diff --git a/skeleton/ps2.cpp b/skeleton/ps2.cpp
index 3aa9541..c170482 100644
--- a/skeleton/ps2.cpp
+++ b/skeleton/ps2.cpp
@@ -222,6 +222,7 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[])
 	if(EventHandler(INITIALIZE, nil) == EVENTERROR)
 		return 0;
 
+	rw::ps2::adcHack = true;
 	if(EventHandler(RWINITIALIZE, nil) == EVENTERROR)
 		return 0;
 
diff --git a/tools/demoreel/scene_knot.cpp b/tools/demoreel/scene_knot.cpp
index ff8b21b..899ff0c 100644
--- a/tools/demoreel/scene_knot.cpp
+++ b/tools/demoreel/scene_knot.cpp
@@ -100,9 +100,8 @@ CreateKnotGeometry(void)
 	mat->destroy();	// list holds a ref now
 
 	geo->calculateBoundingSphere();
-	// strips are the well-trodden path on PS2 (and a test for the tristripper)
-	geo->flags |= Geometry::TRISTRIP;
-	geo->buildMeshes();
+	geo->unlock();
+
 	return geo;
 }