diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 56c48e83..d26f33e4 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -71,6 +71,12 @@
             <version>LATEST</version>
             <scope>provided</scope>
         </dependency>
+        <dependency>
+            <groupId>net.ess3</groupId>
+            <artifactId>EssentialsChat</artifactId>
+            <version>LATEST</version>
+            <scope>provided</scope>
+        </dependency>
     </dependencies>
 
     <repositories>
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/integration/Essentials.java b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/integration/Essentials.java
index e1661c6a..a5409e52 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/integration/Essentials.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/integration/Essentials.java
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ public class Essentials {
             return false;
         }
 
-        Teleport teleport = (Teleport) essentials.getUser(player).getTeleport();
+        Teleport teleport = essentials.getUser(player).getTeleport();
         Trade trade = new Trade(Conf.econCostHome, essentials);
         try {
             teleport.teleport(loc, trade);
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsEntityListener.java b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsEntityListener.java
index 9dfe77e2..663e1219 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsEntityListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsEntityListener.java
@@ -376,6 +376,7 @@ public class FactionsEntityListener implements Listener {
             return false;
         }
 
+        /* This hasn't been working so let's just remove it.
         // Damage will be dealt. However check if the damage should be reduced.
         if (damage > 0.0 && ownTerritory && Conf.territoryShieldFactor > 0) {
             double newDamage = Math.ceil(damage * (1D - Conf.territoryShieldFactor));
@@ -386,7 +387,7 @@ public class FactionsEntityListener implements Listener {
                 String perc = MessageFormat.format("{0,number,#%}", (Conf.territoryShieldFactor)); // TODO does this display correctly??
                 defender.msg("<i>Enemy damage reduced by <rose>%s<i>.", perc);
             }
-        }
+        } */
 
         return true;
     }