diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 42257d7..8a4f46f 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -214,14 +214,16 @@ function minetest.is_protected(pos, digger)
 
 		local player = minetest.get_player_by_name(digger)
 
-		if protector.hurt > 0 then
+		if protector.hurt > 0
+		and player then
 			player:set_hp(player:get_hp() - protector.hurt)
 		end
 
-		if protector.drop == true then
+		if protector.drop == true
+		and player then
 			-- drop tool/item if protection violated
 			local tool = player:get_wielded_item()
-			local wear = tool:get_wear()
+			--local wear = tool:get_wear()
 			local num = player:get_wield_index()
 			local player_inv = player:get_inventory()
 			local inv = player_inv:get_stack("main", num)
@@ -231,7 +233,7 @@ function minetest.is_protected(pos, digger)
 			if obj then
 				obj:setvelocity({x = 0, y = 5, z = 0})
 				player:set_wielded_item(nil)
-				minetest.after(0.1, function()
+				minetest.after(0.2, function()
 					player_inv:set_stack("main", num, nil)
 				end)
 			end