diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/sprites/CharSprite.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/sprites/CharSprite.java
index 49bd33e14..159ccf030 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/sprites/CharSprite.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/sprites/CharSprite.java
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ public class CharSprite extends MovieClip implements Tweener.Listener, MovieClip
 		flashTime = FLASH_INTERVAL;
 	}
 	
-	public synchronized void add( State state ) {
+	public void add( State state ) {
 		switch (state) {
 			case BURNING:
 				burning = emitter();
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ public class CharSprite extends MovieClip implements Tweener.Listener, MovieClip
 		}
 	}
 	
-	public synchronized void remove( State state ) {
+	public void remove( State state ) {
 		switch (state) {
 			case BURNING:
 				if (burning != null) {
@@ -414,6 +414,7 @@ public class CharSprite extends MovieClip implements Tweener.Listener, MovieClip
 	}
 	
 	@Override
+	//syncronized due to EmoIcon handling
 	public synchronized void update() {
 		
 		super.update();