diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/util/objects/dataStreams/DhDataOutputStream.java b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/util/objects/dataStreams/DhDataOutputStream.java
index 9a363ee3a..9ade75db6 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/util/objects/dataStreams/DhDataOutputStream.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/util/objects/dataStreams/DhDataOutputStream.java
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ public class DhDataOutputStream extends DataOutputStream
 					arrayCache.reset();
 					// Note: if the LZMA2Options are changed the array cache may need to be re-tested.
 					// the array cache was specifically tested and tuned for LZMA preset 3/4
-					return new XZOutputStream(stream, new LZMA2Options(3), 
+					return new XZOutputStream(stream, new LZMA2Options(3),
 							XZ.CHECK_CRC64, arrayCache);
 				
 				default:
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/util/objects/dataStreams/LzmaArrayCache.java b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/util/objects/dataStreams/LzmaArrayCache.java
index ecafc025f..269ec7e39 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/util/objects/dataStreams/LzmaArrayCache.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/util/objects/dataStreams/LzmaArrayCache.java
@@ -63,8 +63,16 @@ public class LzmaArrayCache extends ArrayCache
 		{
 			return new byte[size];
 		}
-		// the array needs to be cleared to prevent accidentally sending dirty data
-		Arrays.fill(array, (byte)0);
+		
+		// the array only sometimes needs to be cleared,
+		// clearing all the time results in unnecessary slowdowns
+		if (fillWithZeros)
+		{
+			// TODO it appears that this can prevent the CPU from working on
+			//  other tasks, thus causing render thread lag even when run on a separate thread 
+			Arrays.fill(array, (byte) 0);
+		}
+		
 		return array;
 	}
 	
@@ -107,8 +115,16 @@ public class LzmaArrayCache extends ArrayCache
 		{
 			return new int[size];
 		}
-		// the array needs to be cleared to prevent accidentally sending dirty data
-		Arrays.fill(array, (byte)0);
+		
+		// the array only sometimes needs to be cleared,
+		// clearing all the time results in unnecessary slowdowns
+		if (fillWithZeros)
+		{
+			// TODO it appears that this can prevent the CPU from working on
+			//  other tasks, thus causing render thread lag even when run on a separate thread
+			Arrays.fill(array, (byte) 0);
+		}
+		
 		return array;
 	}