--- a/src/monster.cpp
+++ b/src/monster.cpp
@@ -1507,12 +1507,7 @@
 
     if( total_dealt > 6 && stab_cut > 0 && has_flag( MF_BLEED ) ) {
         // Maybe should only be if DT_CUT > 6... Balance question
-        if( target.is_player() || target.is_npc() ) {
-            target.add_effect( effect_bleed, 6_minutes, bp_hit );
-        } else {
-            target.add_effect( effect_bleed, 6_minutes, bp_hit );
-        }
-
+        target.add_effect( effect_bleed, 6_minutes, bp_hit );
     }
 }
  
--- a/data/json/effects.json
+++ b/data/json/effects.json
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@
     "id": "earphones",
     "name": [ "Wearing earphones" ],
     "desc": [ "You are wearing earphones and can't hear much from outside world." ],
-    "permanent": true,
+    "max_duration": "1 s",
     "rating": "bad"
   },
   {
@@ -526,6 +526,7 @@
     "name": [ "Sleep Deprived" ],
     "desc": [ "Your sleep debt has been steadily increasing for a while.  You should get some rest." ],
     "rating": "bad",
+    "permanent": true,
     "max_intensity": 100,
     "int_dur_factor": 480,
     "resist_effects": [ "meth" ],
@@ -1405,7 +1406,7 @@
   {
     "type": "effect_type",
     "id": "music",
-    "permanent": true
+    "max_duration": "1 s"
   },
   {
     "type": "effect_type",