diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/locale/mcl_portals.de.tr b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/locale/mcl_portals.de.tr
index 957248830f..5934032979 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/locale/mcl_portals.de.tr
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/locale/mcl_portals.de.tr
@@ -17,4 +17,3 @@ Once placed, an eye of ender can not be taken back.=Sobald platziert, kann ein E
 Used to construct end portals=Benutzt zur Konstruktion von Endportalen
 Liquid container=Flüssigkeitsbehälter
 No effect=Keine Wirkung
-Loading terrain...=Gelände laden...
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/locale/mcl_portals.es.tr b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/locale/mcl_portals.es.tr
index 80266348b2..9636f69c3f 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/locale/mcl_portals.es.tr
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/locale/mcl_portals.es.tr
@@ -14,4 +14,3 @@ Stand in the portal for a moment to activate the teleportation. Entering a Nethe
 Obsidian is also used as the frame of Nether portals.=La obsidiana también se usa como marco de portal del End.
 To open a Nether portal, place an upright frame of obsidian with a width of 4 blocks and a height of 5 blocks, leaving only air in the center. After placing this frame, light a fire in the obsidian frame. Nether portals only work in the Overworld and the Nether.=Para abrir un portal Nether, coloque un marco vertical de obsidiana con un ancho de 4 bloques y una altura de 5 bloques, dejando solo aire en el centro. Después de colocar este marco, enciende un fuego en el marco de obsidiana. Los portales de Nether solo funcionan en Overworld y Nether.
 Once placed, an eye of ender can not be taken back.=Una vez colocado, un ojo de ender no puede ser retirado.
-Loading terrain...=Terreno de carga...
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/locale/mcl_portals.fr.tr b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/locale/mcl_portals.fr.tr
index d1f39c86b2..76a2a6f825 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/locale/mcl_portals.fr.tr
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/locale/mcl_portals.fr.tr
@@ -13,4 +13,3 @@ Obsidian is also used as the frame of Nether portals.=Obsidian is also used as t
 To open a Nether portal, place an upright frame of obsidian with a width of 4 blocks and a height of 5 blocks, leaving only air in the center. After placing this frame, light a fire in the obsidian frame. Nether portals only work in the Overworld and the Nether.=Pour ouvrir un portail du Nether, placez un cadre vertical d'obsidienne d'une largeur de 4 blocs et d'une hauteur de 5 blocs, ne laissant que de l'air au centre. Après avoir placé ce cadre, allumez un feu dans le cadre en obsidienne. Les portails du Nether ne fonctionnent que dans l'Overworld et le Nether.
 Once placed, an eye of ender can not be taken back.=Une fois placé, un œil d'ender ne peut pas être repris.
 Used to construct end portals=Utilisé pour construire des portails d'End
-Loading terrain...=Chargement du terrain...
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/locale/mcl_portals.ru.tr b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/locale/mcl_portals.ru.tr
index 910b4867fc..f3f835c39c 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/locale/mcl_portals.ru.tr
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/locale/mcl_portals.ru.tr
@@ -13,4 +13,3 @@ Obsidian is also used as the frame of Nether portals.=Обсидиан такж
 To open a Nether portal, place an upright frame of obsidian with a width of 4 blocks and a height of 5 blocks, leaving only air in the center. After placing this frame, light a fire in the obsidian frame. Nether portals only work in the Overworld and the Nether.=Чтобы открыть портал Ада, постройте рамку из обсидиана шириной 4 блока и высотой 5, оставляя в центре лишь воздух. После создания обсидиановой рамки зажгите в ней огонь. Адские порталы работают только в Верхнем мире и в Аду.
 Once placed, an eye of ender can not be taken back.=Однажды размещённое, око Предела нельзя взять обратно.
 Used to construct end portals=Используется для создания порталов Предела
-Loading terrain...=Местность подгружается...
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/locale/template.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/locale/template.txt
index 42c3902373..d7c5a30f94 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/locale/template.txt
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/locale/template.txt
@@ -13,4 +13,3 @@ Obsidian is also used as the frame of Nether portals.=
 To open a Nether portal, place an upright frame of obsidian with a width of 4 blocks and a height of 5 blocks, leaving only air in the center. After placing this frame, light a fire in the obsidian frame. Nether portals only work in the Overworld and the Nether.=
 Once placed, an eye of ender can not be taken back.=
 Used to construct end portals=
-Loading terrain...=
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/portal_nether.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/portal_nether.lua
index a9ec2af208..fa63e3a22b 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/portal_nether.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/portal_nether.lua
@@ -686,9 +686,6 @@ local function teleport_no_delay(obj, pos)
 	local target = minetest.string_to_pos(meta:get_string("portal_target"))
 	if delta_time > DESTINATION_EXPIRES or target == nil then
 		-- Area not ready yet - retry after a second
-		if obj:is_player() then
-			minetest.chat_send_player(obj:get_player_name(), S("Loading terrain..."))
-		end
 		return minetest.after(1, teleport_no_delay, obj, pos)
 	end