diff --git a/polymer/eduke32/source/astub.c b/polymer/eduke32/source/astub.c
index be8565ae6..c95f7b930 100644
--- a/polymer/eduke32/source/astub.c
+++ b/polymer/eduke32/source/astub.c
@@ -602,7 +602,7 @@ const char *SectorEffectorTagText(int lotag)
         Bsprintf(tempbuf,"%d: SKRINK RAY SHOOTER",lotag);
         break;
     default:
-        Bsprintf(tempbuf,"%d",lotag);
+        Bsprintf(tempbuf,"%d: (UNKNOWN)",lotag);
         break;
     }
     return (tempbuf);
@@ -3278,6 +3278,8 @@ ENDFOR1:
     cursor = insertsprite(sprite[startspr].sectnum,0);
     if (cursor < 0) goto ERROR_TOOMANYSPRITES;
 
+    updatenumsprites();
+
     sp = &sprite[cursor];
     Bmemcpy(sp, &sprite[startspr], sizeof(spritetype));
     sp->yoffset = 0;