diff --git a/src/resources/objects/tangible/TangibleObject.java b/src/resources/objects/tangible/TangibleObject.java
index cb2e4f3f..5b2e9ad9 100644
--- a/src/resources/objects/tangible/TangibleObject.java
+++ b/src/resources/objects/tangible/TangibleObject.java
@@ -128,6 +128,7 @@ public class TangibleObject extends SWGObject implements Serializable {
 	@Override
 	public void initAfterDBLoad() {
 		super.init();
+		defendersList = new Vector<TangibleObject>();
 		messageBuilder = new TangibleMessageBuilder(this);
 	}
 	
diff --git a/src/services/mission/MissionService.java b/src/services/mission/MissionService.java
index bf1f2ea4..4bfc5675 100644
--- a/src/services/mission/MissionService.java
+++ b/src/services/mission/MissionService.java
@@ -558,13 +558,9 @@ public class MissionService implements INetworkDispatch {
 	}
 	
 	public boolean removeBounty(long bountyTarget, boolean listRemove) {
-		Transaction txn = bountiesODB.getEnvironment().beginTransaction(null, null);
-		
 		if (listRemove)
 			bountyList.remove(bountiesODB.get(bountyTarget));
-		
 		bountiesODB.remove(bountyTarget);
-		txn.commitSync();
 		return true;
 	}