diff --git a/Changelog.txt b/Changelog.txt
index 698c67f99..99528ae53 100644
--- a/Changelog.txt
+++ b/Changelog.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+Version 2.1.230
+    Fixed an error that could happen when mcMMO was saving when parties were disabled by party.yml (thanks IAISI & L4BORG)
+    Fixed several exceptions when checking PVP damage when parties were disabled by party.yml (thanks IAISI & L4BORG)
+
 Version 2.1.229
     Added new party.yml config, which lets admins disable the party system entirely without having to use permissions
     Fixed error caused by missing API in McMMOEntityDamageByRuptureEvent
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index bfc3cd43f..02f35f1ba 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
     <groupId>com.gmail.nossr50.mcMMO</groupId>
     <artifactId>mcMMO</artifactId>
-    <version>2.1.229</version>
+    <version>2.1.230</version>
     <name>mcMMO</name>
     <url>https://github.com/mcMMO-Dev/mcMMO</url>
     <scm>
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/EntityListener.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/EntityListener.java
index a432dda05..c762e9436 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/EntityListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/listeners/EntityListener.java
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ import com.gmail.nossr50.events.fake.FakeEntityTameEvent;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.mcMMO;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.metadata.MobMetaFlagType;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.metadata.MobMetadataService;
-import com.gmail.nossr50.party.PartyManager;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.runnables.TravelingBlockMetaCleanup;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.archery.Archery;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.mining.BlastMining;
@@ -263,12 +262,12 @@ public class EntityListener implements Listener {
 
             if(event.getCombuster() instanceof Projectile projectile) {
                 if(projectile.getShooter() instanceof Player attacker) {
-                    if(checkParties(event, defender, attacker)) {
+                    if(checkIfInPartyOrSamePlayer(event, defender, attacker)) {
                         event.setCancelled(true);
                     }
                 }
             } else if(event.getCombuster() instanceof Player attacker) {
-                if(checkParties(event, defender, attacker)) {
+                if(checkIfInPartyOrSamePlayer(event, defender, attacker)) {
                     event.setCancelled(true);
                 }
             }
@@ -364,8 +363,8 @@ public class EntityListener implements Listener {
             //If the attacker is a Player or a projectile belonging to a player
             if(attacker instanceof Projectile projectile) {
                 if(projectile.getShooter() instanceof Player attackingPlayer && !attackingPlayer.equals(defendingPlayer)) {
-                    //Check for party friendly fire and cancel the event
-                    if (checkParties(event, defendingPlayer, attackingPlayer)) {
+                    //Check for friendly fire and cancel the event
+                    if (checkIfInPartyOrSamePlayer(event, defendingPlayer, attackingPlayer)) {
                         return;
                     }
                 }
@@ -383,7 +382,7 @@ public class EntityListener implements Listener {
                     }
                 }
             } else if (attacker instanceof Player attackingPlayer){
-                if (checkParties(event, defendingPlayer, attackingPlayer))
+                if (checkIfInPartyOrSamePlayer(event, defendingPlayer, attackingPlayer))
                     return;
             }
         }
@@ -482,14 +481,17 @@ public class EntityListener implements Listener {
         }
     }
 
-    public boolean checkParties(Cancellable event, Player defendingPlayer, Player attackingPlayer) {
-        if (!UserManager.hasPlayerDataKey(defendingPlayer) || !UserManager.hasPlayerDataKey(attackingPlayer)) {
+    public boolean checkIfInPartyOrSamePlayer(Cancellable event, Player defendingPlayer, Player attackingPlayer) {
+        // This check is probably necessary outside of the party system
+        if (defendingPlayer.equals(attackingPlayer)) {
             return true;
         }
 
-        // We want to make sure we're not gaining XP or applying abilities
-        // when we hit ourselves
-        if (defendingPlayer.equals(attackingPlayer)) {
+        if(!pluginRef.isPartySystemEnabled()) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        if (!UserManager.hasPlayerDataKey(defendingPlayer) || !UserManager.hasPlayerDataKey(attackingPlayer)) {
             return true;
         }
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/mcMMO.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/mcMMO.java
index 025e36f90..700699140 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/mcMMO.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/mcMMO.java
@@ -671,13 +671,14 @@ public class mcMMO extends JavaPlugin {
         }
 
         // Automatically remove old members from parties
-        long kickIntervalTicks = generalConfig.getAutoPartyKickInterval() * 60L * 60L * Misc.TICK_CONVERSION_FACTOR;
+        if(partyConfig.isPartyEnabled()) {
+            long kickIntervalTicks = generalConfig.getAutoPartyKickInterval() * 60L * 60L * Misc.TICK_CONVERSION_FACTOR;
 
-        if (kickIntervalTicks == 0) {
-            getFoliaLib().getImpl().runLater(new PartyAutoKickTask(), 2 * Misc.TICK_CONVERSION_FACTOR); // Start 2 seconds after startup.
-        }
-        else if (kickIntervalTicks > 0) {
-            getFoliaLib().getImpl().runTimer(new PartyAutoKickTask(), kickIntervalTicks, kickIntervalTicks);
+            if (kickIntervalTicks == 0) {
+                getFoliaLib().getImpl().runLater(new PartyAutoKickTask(), 2 * Misc.TICK_CONVERSION_FACTOR); // Start 2 seconds after startup.
+            } else if (kickIntervalTicks > 0) {
+                getFoliaLib().getImpl().runTimer(new PartyAutoKickTask(), kickIntervalTicks, kickIntervalTicks);
+            }
         }
 
         // Update power level tag scoreboards
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/skills/CombatUtils.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/skills/CombatUtils.java
index ba5ea16fc..1d5eea33f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/skills/CombatUtils.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/skills/CombatUtils.java
@@ -741,7 +741,8 @@ public final class CombatUtils {
         XPGainReason xpGainReason;
 
         if (target instanceof Player defender) {
-            if (!ExperienceConfig.getInstance().getExperienceGainsPlayerVersusPlayerEnabled() || mcMMO.p.getPartyManager().inSameParty(mcMMOPlayer.getPlayer(), (Player) target)) {
+            if (!ExperienceConfig.getInstance().getExperienceGainsPlayerVersusPlayerEnabled() ||
+                    (mcMMO.p.getPartyConfig().isPartyEnabled() && mcMMO.p.getPartyManager().inSameParty(mcMMOPlayer.getPlayer(), (Player) target))) {
                 return;
             }