diff --git a/src/pgen/cluster/agn_feedback.cpp b/src/pgen/cluster/agn_feedback.cpp
index bcf63c24..7523f663 100644
--- a/src/pgen/cluster/agn_feedback.cpp
+++ b/src/pgen/cluster/agn_feedback.cpp
@@ -361,8 +361,6 @@ void AGNFeedback::FeedbackSrcTerm(parthenon::MeshData<parthenon::Real> *md,
             ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
             eos.ConsToPrim(cons, prim, nhydro, nscalars, k, j, i);
-            const Real old_specific_internal_e =
-                prim(IPR, k, j, i) / (prim(IDN, k, j, i) * (eos.GetGamma() - 1.));
 
             cons(IDN, k, j, i) += jet_density;
             cons(IM1, k, j, i) += jet_momentum * sign_jet * jet_axis_x;
@@ -379,12 +377,6 @@ void AGNFeedback::FeedbackSrcTerm(parthenon::MeshData<parthenon::Real> *md,
             }
 
             eos.ConsToPrim(cons, prim, nhydro, nscalars, k, j, i);
-            const Real new_specific_internal_e =
-                prim(IPR, k, j, i) / (prim(IDN, k, j, i) * (eos.GetGamma() - 1.));
-            PARTHENON_REQUIRE(
-                new_specific_internal_e > jet_specific_internal_e ||
-                    new_specific_internal_e > old_specific_internal_e,
-                "Kinetic injection leads to temperature below jet and existing gas");
           }
 
           // Apply velocity ceiling
diff --git a/src/pgen/cluster/cluster_clips.cpp b/src/pgen/cluster/cluster_clips.cpp
index 5aa86eea..3b11227f 100644
--- a/src/pgen/cluster/cluster_clips.cpp
+++ b/src/pgen/cluster/cluster_clips.cpp
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ void ApplyClusterClips(MeshData<Real> *md, const parthenon::SimTime &tm,
     const Real vAceil2 = SQR(vAceil);
     const Real gm1 = (hydro_pkg->Param<Real>("AdiabaticIndex") - 1.0);
 
+    const bool magnetic_fields = (hydro_pkg->Param<Fluid>("fluid") == Fluid::glmmhd);
     Real added_dfloor_mass = 0.0, removed_vceil_energy = 0.0, added_vAceil_mass = 0.0,
          removed_eceil_energy = 0.0;
 
@@ -123,7 +124,7 @@ void ApplyClusterClips(MeshData<Real> *md, const parthenon::SimTime &tm,
               }
             }
 
-            if (vAceil2 < std::numeric_limits<Real>::infinity()) {
+            if (magnetic_fields && vAceil2 < std::numeric_limits<Real>::infinity()) {
               // Apply Alfven velocity ceiling by raising density
               const Real rho = prim(IDN, k, j, i);
               const Real B2 = (SQR(prim(IB1, k, j, i)) + SQR(prim(IB2, k, j, i)) +