diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 68bb939c..efdf2554 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ loader_version_range=[4,)
 mod_id=sophisticatedbackpacks
 mod_name=Sophisticated Backpacks
 mod_license=GNU General Public License v3.0
-mod_version=3.20.29
+mod_version=3.20.30
 mod_group_id=sophisticatedbackpacks
 mod_authors=P3pp3rF1y, Ridanisaurus
 mod_description=Fancy and functional backpacks.
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/p3pp3rf1y/sophisticatedbackpacks/backpack/BackpackStorage.java b/src/main/java/net/p3pp3rf1y/sophisticatedbackpacks/backpack/BackpackStorage.java
index d4bdefa2..0bce4af8 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/p3pp3rf1y/sophisticatedbackpacks/backpack/BackpackStorage.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/p3pp3rf1y/sophisticatedbackpacks/backpack/BackpackStorage.java
@@ -105,6 +105,7 @@ public void putAccessLog(AccessLogRecord alr) {
 
 	public void removeBackpackContents(UUID backpackUuid) {
 		backpackContents.remove(backpackUuid);
+		setDirty();
 	}
 
 	public void setBackpackContents(UUID backpackUuid, CompoundTag contents) {
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/p3pp3rf1y/sophisticatedbackpacks/common/EntityBackpackAdditionHandler.java b/src/main/java/net/p3pp3rf1y/sophisticatedbackpacks/common/EntityBackpackAdditionHandler.java
index f2b78ea1..2f665c9e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/p3pp3rf1y/sophisticatedbackpacks/common/EntityBackpackAdditionHandler.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/p3pp3rf1y/sophisticatedbackpacks/common/EntityBackpackAdditionHandler.java
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ public static void removeBeneficialEffects(Creeper creeper) {
 	}
 
 	public static void removeBackpackUuid(Monster entity, Level level) {
-		if (level.isClientSide() || (entity.getRemovalReason() != Entity.RemovalReason.KILLED && entity.getRemovalReason() != Entity.RemovalReason.DISCARDED) || !entity.getTags().contains(SPAWNED_WITH_BACKPACK)) {
+		if (level.isClientSide() || !entity.getTags().contains(SPAWNED_WITH_BACKPACK)) {
 			return;
 		}