diff --git a/noun/vortex.c b/noun/vortex.c
index f63481745d..ca6a1299c9 100644
--- a/noun/vortex.c
+++ b/noun/vortex.c
@@ -109,6 +109,7 @@ u3v_lite(u3_noun pil)
   pro = u3k(u3r_at(7, cor));
 
   u3z(cor);
+  u3z(arv);
   return pro;
 }
 
diff --git a/vere/king.c b/vere/king.c
index a7e9ca8d21..f2c506ce85 100644
--- a/vere/king.c
+++ b/vere/king.c
@@ -561,8 +561,6 @@ u3_king_commence()
   //
   sag_w = u3C.wag_w;
   u3C.wag_w |= u3o_hashless;
-  u3C.wag_w &= ~u3o_debug_ram;
-  u3C.wag_w &= ~u3o_check_corrupt;
 
   u3m_boot_pier();
   {