diff --git a/Source/SelectableLyrics.xm b/Source/SelectableLyrics.xm
index cb8a9a19..34b993c9 100644
--- a/Source/SelectableLyrics.xm
+++ b/Source/SelectableLyrics.xm
@@ -5,7 +5,9 @@ static BOOL YTMU(NSString *key) {
     return [YTMUltimateDict[key] boolValue];
 }
 
-static BOOL selectableLyrics = YTMU(@"YTMUltimateIsEnabled") && YTMU(@"selectableLyrics");
+static BOOL shouldShowSelectableLyrics() {
+    return YTMU(@"YTMUltimateIsEnabled") && YTMU(@"selectableLyrics");
+}
 
 @interface YTFormattedStringLabel : UILabel
 @end
@@ -16,11 +18,9 @@ static BOOL selectableLyrics = YTMU(@"YTMUltimateIsEnabled") && YTMU(@"selectabl
 
 %hook YTMLightweightMusicDescriptionShelfCell
 
-%property (retain, nonatomic) UITextView *lyrics;
-
 - (id)initWithFrame:(CGRect)frame {
     self = %orig;
-    if (self && selectableLyrics) {
+    if (self && shouldShowSelectableLyrics()) {
         UIView *container = [self valueForKey:@"_descriptionContainer"];
         self.lyrics = [[UITextView alloc] init];
         self.lyrics.backgroundColor = [UIColor clearColor];
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ static BOOL selectableLyrics = YTMU(@"YTMUltimateIsEnabled") && YTMU(@"selectabl
 - (void)setRenderer:(id)renderer {
     %orig;
 
-    if (selectableLyrics) {
+    if (shouldShowSelectableLyrics()) {
         YTFormattedStringLabel *lyrics = [self valueForKey:@"_descriptionLabel"];
         lyrics.userInteractionEnabled = YES;
         lyrics.hidden = YES;
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ static BOOL selectableLyrics = YTMU(@"YTMUltimateIsEnabled") && YTMU(@"selectabl
 - (void)layoutSubviews {
     %orig;
 
-    if (selectableLyrics) {
+    if (shouldShowSelectableLyrics()) {
         YTFormattedStringLabel *lyrics = [self valueForKey:@"_descriptionLabel"];
         self.lyrics.frame = lyrics.frame;
     }
diff --git a/Source/SponsorBlock.xm b/Source/SponsorBlock.xm
index 995095c3..25c3efbc 100644
--- a/Source/SponsorBlock.xm
+++ b/Source/SponsorBlock.xm
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
 #define ytmuInt(key) [[[NSUserDefaults standardUserDefaults] dictionaryForKey:@"YTMUltimate"][key] integerValue]
 
 %hook YTPlayerViewController
-%property (nonatomic, strong) NSMutableDictionary *sponsorBlockValues;
 
 - (void)playbackController:(id)arg1 didActivateVideo:(id)arg2 withPlaybackData:(id)arg3 {
     %orig;
@@ -17,7 +16,7 @@
 
     self.sponsorBlockValues = [NSMutableDictionary dictionary];
 
-    NSURLRequest *request = [NSURLRequest requestWithURL:[NSURL URLWithString:[NSString stringWithFormat:@"https://sponsor.ajay.app/api/skipSegments?videoID=%@&categories=%@", self.currentVideoID, @"%5B%22music_offtopic%22%5D"]]];
+    NSURLRequest *request = [NSURLRequest requestWithURL:[NSURL URLWithString:[NSString stringWithFormat:@"https://sponsor.ajay.app/api/skipSegments?videoID=%@&categories=%@", [self currentVideoID], @"%5B%22music_offtopic%22%5D"]]];
 
     [[[NSURLSession sharedSession] dataTaskWithRequest:request completionHandler:^(NSData *data, NSURLResponse *response, NSError *error) {
         if (!error) {
@@ -29,7 +28,7 @@
                     [segments setObject:@(1) forKey:uuid];
                 }
 
-                [self.sponsorBlockValues setObject:jsonResponse forKey:self.currentVideoID];
+                [self.sponsorBlockValues setObject:jsonResponse forKey:[self currentVideoID]];
                 [self.sponsorBlockValues setObject:segments forKey:@"segments"];
             }
         }
@@ -50,8 +49,8 @@
 
 %new
 - (void)skipSegment {
-    if (ytmuBool(@"sponsorBlock") && [NSJSONSerialization isValidJSONObject:self.sponsorBlockValues]) {
-        NSDictionary *sponsorBlockValues = [self.sponsorBlockValues objectForKey:self.currentVideoID];
+    if (ytmuBool(@"sponsorBlock") && self.sponsorBlockValues && [self.sponsorBlockValues count] > 0) {
+        NSDictionary *sponsorBlockValues = [self.sponsorBlockValues objectForKey:[self currentVideoID]];
         NSMutableDictionary *segmentSkipValues = [self.sponsorBlockValues objectForKey:@"segments"];
 
         for (NSDictionary *jsonDictionary in sponsorBlockValues) {
@@ -60,8 +59,8 @@
 
             if (segmentSkipValue && [segmentSkipValue isEqual:@(1)]
                 && [[jsonDictionary objectForKey:@"category"] isEqual:@"music_offtopic"]
-                && self.currentVideoMediaTime >= [[jsonDictionary objectForKey:@"segment"][0] floatValue]
-                && self.currentVideoMediaTime <= ([[jsonDictionary objectForKey:@"segment"][1] floatValue] - 1)) {
+                && [self currentVideoMediaTime] >= [[jsonDictionary objectForKey:@"segment"][0] floatValue]
+                && [self currentVideoMediaTime] <= ([[jsonDictionary objectForKey:@"segment"][1] floatValue] - 1)) {
 
                 [segmentSkipValues setObject:@(0) forKey:uuid];
                 [self.sponsorBlockValues setObject:segmentSkipValues forKey:@"segments"];
@@ -107,4 +106,4 @@
     }
 
     [[NSUserDefaults standardUserDefaults] setObject:mutableDict forKey:@"YTMUltimate"];
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/Source/VolumeBar/VolumeBar.xm b/Source/VolumeBar/VolumeBar.xm
index 006344be..2a13daaa 100644
--- a/Source/VolumeBar/VolumeBar.xm
+++ b/Source/VolumeBar/VolumeBar.xm
@@ -5,7 +5,9 @@ static BOOL YTMU(NSString *key) {
     return [YTMUltimateDict[key] boolValue];
 }
 
-static BOOL volumeBar = YTMU(@"YTMUltimateIsEnabled") && YTMU(@"volBar");
+static BOOL shouldShowVolumeBar() {
+    return YTMU(@"YTMUltimateIsEnabled") && YTMU(@"volBar");
+}
 
 @interface YTMWatchView: UIView
 @property (readonly, nonatomic) BOOL isExpanded;
@@ -17,12 +19,11 @@ static BOOL volumeBar = YTMU(@"YTMUltimateIsEnabled") && YTMU(@"volBar");
 @end
 
 %hook YTMWatchView
-%property (nonatomic, strong) GSVolBar *volumeBar;
 
 - (instancetype)initWithColorScheme:(id)scheme {
     self = %orig;
 
-    if (self && volumeBar) {
+    if (self && shouldShowVolumeBar()) {
         self.volumeBar = [[GSVolBar alloc] initWithFrame:CGRectMake(self.frame.size.width / 2 - (self.frame.size.width / 2) / 2, 0, self.frame.size.width / 2, 25)];
 
         [self addSubview:self.volumeBar];
@@ -34,7 +35,7 @@ static BOOL volumeBar = YTMU(@"YTMUltimateIsEnabled") && YTMU(@"volBar");
 - (void)layoutSubviews {
     %orig;
 
-    if (volumeBar) {
+    if (shouldShowVolumeBar()) {
         self.volumeBar.frame = CGRectMake(self.frame.size.width / 2 - (self.frame.size.width / 2) / 2, CGRectGetMinY(self.tabView.frame) - 25, self.frame.size.width / 2, 25);
     }
 }
@@ -42,7 +43,7 @@ static BOOL volumeBar = YTMU(@"YTMUltimateIsEnabled") && YTMU(@"volBar");
 - (void)updateColorsAfterLayoutChangeTo:(long long)arg1 {
     %orig;
 
-    if (volumeBar) {
+    if (shouldShowVolumeBar()) {
         [self updateVolBarVisibility];
     }
 }
@@ -50,18 +51,18 @@ static BOOL volumeBar = YTMU(@"YTMUltimateIsEnabled") && YTMU(@"volBar");
 - (void)updateColorsBeforeLayoutChangeTo:(long long)arg1 {
     %orig;
 
-    if (volumeBar) {
+    if (shouldShowVolumeBar()) {
         self.volumeBar.hidden = YES;
     }
 }
 
 %new
 - (void)updateVolBarVisibility {
-    if (volumeBar) {
+    if (shouldShowVolumeBar()) {
         dispatch_async(dispatch_get_main_queue(), ^(void){
             self.volumeBar.hidden = !(self.isExpanded && self.currentLayout == 2);
         });
     }
 }
 
-%end
\ No newline at end of file
+%end