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diff --git a/pp.c b/pp.c
index 08cb9cf..7fa9c06 100644
--- a/pp.c
+++ b/pp.c
@@ -956,6 +956,8 @@ PP(pp_pow)
                             result *= base;
                             /* Only bother to clear the bit if it is set.  */
                             power &= ~bit;
+                           /* Avoid squaring base again if we're done. */
+                           if (power == 0) break;
                         }
                     }
                     SP--;
@@ -3849,7 +3851,7 @@ PP(pp_hslice)
 	while (++MARK <= SP) {
 	    SV *keysv = *MARK;
 	    SV **svp;
-	    I32 preeminent;
+	    bool preeminent = FALSE;
 
             if (localizing) {
                 preeminent = SvRMAGICAL(hv) && !other_magic ? 1 :