diff --git a/channels/piratestreaming.py b/channels/piratestreaming.py
index 92aa9418..5ea6909a 100644
--- a/channels/piratestreaming.py
+++ b/channels/piratestreaming.py
@@ -12,10 +12,6 @@ host = config.get_channel_url()
 list_servers = ['mixdrop', 'speedvideo', 'gounlimited', 'onlystream', 'youtube']
 list_quality = ['default']
 
-
-checklinks = config.get_setting('checklinks', 'piratestreaming')
-checklinks_number = config.get_setting('checklinks_number', 'piratestreaming')
-
 headers = [['Referer', host]]
 
 @support.menu
diff --git a/core/channeltools.py b/core/channeltools.py
index 2e9a1ddd..d42cc7ce 100644
--- a/core/channeltools.py
+++ b/core/channeltools.py
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ from platformcode import config, logger
 
 DEFAULT_UPDATE_URL = "/channels/"
 dict_channels_parameters = dict()
+default_file = dict()
 
 remote_path = 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/kodiondemand/media/master/'
 
@@ -177,7 +178,9 @@ def get_lang(channel_name):
 def get_default_settings(channel_name):
     from core import filetools
     default_path = filetools.join(config.get_runtime_path(), 'default_channel_settings' + '.json')
-    default_file = jsontools.load(filetools.read(default_path))
+    global default_file
+    if not default_file:
+        default_file = jsontools.load(filetools.read(default_path))
 
     channel_path = filetools.join(config.get_runtime_path(), 'channels', channel_name + '.json')
     adult_path = filetools.join(config.get_runtime_path(), 'channels', 'porn', channel_name + '.json')