diff --git a/source/graphics/ObjectBase.cpp b/source/graphics/ObjectBase.cpp
index e866a319e2..f5ae7dcffa 100644
--- a/source/graphics/ObjectBase.cpp
+++ b/source/graphics/ObjectBase.cpp
@@ -34,8 +34,7 @@
 CObjectBase::CObjectBase(CObjectManager& objectManager)
 : m_ObjectManager(objectManager)
 {
-	m_Properties.m_CastShadows = true;
-	m_Properties.m_AutoFlatten = false;
+	m_Properties.m_CastShadows = false;
 	m_Properties.m_FloatOnWater = false;
 }
 
@@ -245,7 +244,7 @@ bool CObjectBase::Load(const VfsPath& pathname)
 		}
 		else if (child_name == el_castshadow)
 		{
-			m_Properties.m_CastShadows = true; // TODO: this is the default, so it's a bit useless
+			m_Properties.m_CastShadows = true;
 		}
 		else if (child_name == el_float)
 		{
diff --git a/source/graphics/ObjectBase.h b/source/graphics/ObjectBase.h
index 89a772b2ef..d3d376d787 100644
--- a/source/graphics/ObjectBase.h
+++ b/source/graphics/ObjectBase.h
@@ -143,8 +143,6 @@ public:
 	CStrW m_ShortName;
 
 	struct {
-		// automatically flatten terrain when applying object
-		bool m_AutoFlatten;
 		// cast shadows from this object
 		bool m_CastShadows;
 		// float on top of water