diff --git a/polymer/eduke32/source/astub.c b/polymer/eduke32/source/astub.c
index af79e2251..22c4a23bd 100644
--- a/polymer/eduke32/source/astub.c
+++ b/polymer/eduke32/source/astub.c
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307, USA.
 #include <shellapi.h>
 #endif
 
-#define BUILDDATE " 20090104"
+#define BUILDDATE " 20090105"
 #define VERSION " 1.2.0devel"
 
 static int floor_over_floor;
diff --git a/polymer/eduke32/source/gamedef.c b/polymer/eduke32/source/gamedef.c
index 3d919e77f..d78059200 100644
--- a/polymer/eduke32/source/gamedef.c
+++ b/polymer/eduke32/source/gamedef.c
@@ -1803,7 +1803,9 @@ static int C_GetNextValue(int type)
 
 static int C_CheckEmptyBranch(int tw, intptr_t lastScriptPtr)
 {
-    if (Bstrncmp(keyw[tw], "if", 2) && tw != CON_ELSE)
+    // ifrnd and ifhitweapon actually do something when the condition is executed
+    if ((Bstrncmp(keyw[tw], "if", 2) && tw != CON_ELSE) ||
+        tw == CON_IFRND || tw == CON_IFHITWEAPON)
     {
         g_ifElseAborted = 0;
         return 0;
@@ -2983,7 +2985,7 @@ static int C_ParseCommand(void)
                 g_numBraces++;
 
                 do
-                    done = C_ParseCommand();
+                done = C_ParseCommand();
                 while (done == 0);
             }
             else C_ParseCommand();