diff --git a/src/main/java/vazkii/botania/common/item/equipment/bauble/ItemMiningRing.java b/src/main/java/vazkii/botania/common/item/equipment/bauble/ItemMiningRing.java
index 0a6f6f8c4f..52c6c00994 100644
--- a/src/main/java/vazkii/botania/common/item/equipment/bauble/ItemMiningRing.java
+++ b/src/main/java/vazkii/botania/common/item/equipment/bauble/ItemMiningRing.java
@@ -36,10 +36,9 @@ public void onWornTick(ItemStack stack, EntityLivingBase player) {
 			if(!hasMana)
 				onUnequipped(stack, player);
 			else {
-				if(player.getActivePotionEffect(Potion.digSpeed) != null)
-					player.removePotionEffect(Potion.digSpeed.id);
-
-				player.addPotionEffect(new PotionEffect(Potion.digSpeed.id, Integer.MAX_VALUE, 1, true));
+				PotionEffect currentEffect = player.getActivePotionEffect(Potion.digSpeed);
+				if(currentEffect == null || currentEffect.getAmplifier() < 1)
+					player.addPotionEffect(new PotionEffect(Potion.digSpeed.id, Integer.MAX_VALUE, 1, true));
 			}
 
 			if(player.swingProgress == 0.25F)