diff --git a/src/com/garbagemule/MobArena/util/PotionEffectParser.java b/src/com/garbagemule/MobArena/util/PotionEffectParser.java
index 887ff01..aaa2e6a 100644
--- a/src/com/garbagemule/MobArena/util/PotionEffectParser.java
+++ b/src/com/garbagemule/MobArena/util/PotionEffectParser.java
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import com.garbagemule.MobArena.Messenger;
 public class PotionEffectParser
 {
     private static final int TICKS_PER_SECOND = 20;
-    private static final int DEFAULT_POTION_DURATION = 1200;
+    private static final int DEFAULT_POTION_DURATION = Integer.MAX_VALUE;
     private static final int DEFAULT_POTION_AMPLIFIER = 0;
     
     public static List<PotionEffect> parsePotionEffects(String s) {