diff --git a/CHANGES b/CHANGES
index fe2d6d132..4c6af2cd9 100644
--- a/CHANGES
+++ b/CHANGES
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 Changes for SVN top of tree:
 ==============================================================================
 
+Remove some smoothface for cases where the smoothface does not exist -
+eliminates error during startup of server.
+MSW 2011-01-26
+
 Tweak base value of some weapons.
 MSW 2010-11-26
 
diff --git a/floor/cloudfloor.arc b/floor/cloudfloor.arc
index b4f129807..4b8c80d3c 100644
--- a/floor/cloudfloor.arc
+++ b/floor/cloudfloor.arc
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ name cloud
 face fog.111
 no_pick 1
 smoothlevel 1
-smoothface fog.111 fog_S.111
 end
 Object thickcloudfloor
 name thick cloud
diff --git a/ground/new/grassmedium.arc b/ground/new/grassmedium.arc
index 9af468ab2..52462a0f3 100644
--- a/ground/new/grassmedium.arc
+++ b/ground/new/grassmedium.arc
@@ -8,6 +8,5 @@ no_pick 1
 move_slow walk
 move_slow_penalty 1
 is_wooded 1
-smoothface grassmedium.111 grassmedium_S.111
 smoothlevel 41
 end