diff --git a/CHANGES b/CHANGES
index a8e79dd87..85c47de3d 100644
--- a/CHANGES
+++ b/CHANGES
@@ -1,6 +1,12 @@
 Changes for SVN top of tree:
 ==============================================================================
 
+Commented out the x and y default attributes on map arch.
+They were being added to the x and y values when the arch was placed
+on a map and can cause segfaults by placing the map arch off the map.
+system/map.arc
+SilverNexus 2013-12-03
+
 Pixel cleanup on the map arch face.
 system/map.base.111.png
 SilverNexus 2013-12-03
diff --git a/system/map.arc b/system/map.arc
index a62b5d0fd..c3bae08f2 100644
--- a/system/map.arc
+++ b/system/map.arc
@@ -4,8 +4,9 @@ subtype 1
 slaying /HallOfSelection
 race /start/HallsOfSelection
 face map.111
-x 16
-y 16
+# Let's see... does this help?
+# x 16
+# y 16
 hp 1
 sp 1
 value 300