diff --git a/module/applications/ui/effectsDisplay.mjs b/module/applications/ui/effectsDisplay.mjs
index 8c0c939c..e0fa7ae2 100644
--- a/module/applications/ui/effectsDisplay.mjs
+++ b/module/applications/ui/effectsDisplay.mjs
@@ -91,7 +91,6 @@ export default class DhEffectsDisplay extends HandlebarsApplicationMixin(Applica
         const effects = DhEffectsDisplay.getTokenEffects();
         const effect = effects.find(x => x.id === element.dataset.effectId);
         await effect.delete();
-        this.render();
     }
 
     setupHooks() {
diff --git a/module/documents/actor.mjs b/module/documents/actor.mjs
index 13843bb8..eea2e212 100644
--- a/module/documents/actor.mjs
+++ b/module/documents/actor.mjs
@@ -29,6 +29,18 @@ export default class DhpActor extends Actor {
         return this.system.metadata.isNPC;
     }
 
+    prepareData() {
+        super.prepareData();
+
+        // Update effects if it is the user's character or is controlled
+        if (canvas.ready) {
+            const controlled = canvas.tokens.controlled.some((t) => t.actor === this);
+            if (game.user.character === this || controlled) {
+                ui.effectsDisplay.render();
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     /* -------------------------------------------- */
 
     /** @inheritDoc */