diff --git a/common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/AbstractModInitializer.java b/common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/AbstractModInitializer.java
index 3e6b4bf9c..4ec8fbd0f 100644
--- a/common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/AbstractModInitializer.java
+++ b/common/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/common/AbstractModInitializer.java
@@ -234,37 +234,38 @@ public abstract class AbstractModInitializer
 			LOGGER.warn(startingString + "[WWOO] "+ wwooWarning);
 		}
 		
-		// Chunky
-		boolean chunkyPresent = false;
-		try
-		{
-			Class.forName("org.popcraft.chunky.api.ChunkyAPI");
-			chunkyPresent = true;
-		}
-		catch (ClassNotFoundException ignore) { }
 		
-		if (chunkyPresent)
+		// if chunky is active we need to run chunk update synchronously to prevent holes if DH gets overwhelmed
+		SharedApi.runChunkUpdatesAsync = !modChecker.isModLoaded("chunky");
+		if (SharedApi.runChunkUpdatesAsync)
 		{
-			// Chunky can generate chunks faster than DH can process them,
-			// causing holes in the LODs.
-			// Generally it's better and faster to use DH's world generator.
-			
-			String chunkyWarning = "Chunky can cause DH LODs to have holes " +
-					"since Chunky can generate chunks faster than DH can process them. \n" +
-					"Using DH's distant generator instead of chunky or increasing DH's CPU thread count can resolve the issue.";
-			
-			if (showChatWarnings)
-			{
-				String message =
-						// orange text
-						"\u00A76" + "Distant Horizons: Chunky detected." + "\u00A7r\n" +
-								chunkyWarning;
-				ClientApi.INSTANCE.showChatMessageNextFrame(message);
-			}
-			
-			LOGGER.warn(startingString + "[Chunky] "+ chunkyWarning);
+			LOGGER.info("Chunky detected. DH will run chunk updates on the server thread. This will prevent data loss or holes but may cause stuttering.");
 		}
 		
+		//// Chunky
+		//boolean chunkyPresent = modChecker.isModLoaded("chunky");
+		//if (chunkyPresent)
+		//{
+		//	// Chunky can generate chunks faster than DH can process them,
+		//	// causing holes in the LODs.
+		//	// Generally it's better and faster to use DH's world generator.
+		//	
+		//	String chunkyWarning = "Chunky can cause DH LODs to have holes " +
+		//			"since Chunky can generate chunks faster than DH can process them. \n" +
+		//			"Using DH's distant generator instead of chunky or increasing DH's CPU thread count can resolve the issue.";
+		//	
+		//	if (showChatWarnings)
+		//	{
+		//		String message =
+		//				// orange text
+		//				"\u00A76" + "Distant Horizons: Chunky detected." + "\u00A7r\n" +
+		//						chunkyWarning;
+		//		ClientApi.INSTANCE.showChatMessageNextFrame(message);
+		//	}
+		//	
+		//	LOGGER.warn(startingString + "[Chunky] "+ chunkyWarning);
+		//}
+		
 	}
 	
 	
diff --git a/coreSubProjects b/coreSubProjects
index 49da0e09a..d398b3bc0 160000
--- a/coreSubProjects
+++ b/coreSubProjects
@@ -1 +1 @@
-Subproject commit 49da0e09a4c149d2c2749361c35ac9473682e372
+Subproject commit d398b3bc04c0275a58cf121fe90a265ee0e4b592