diff --git a/Effects/landmass.eff b/Effects/landmass.eff
index 31b9fd91f..5b6552b13 100644
--- a/Effects/landmass.eff
+++ b/Effects/landmass.eff
@@ -2,8 +2,6 @@
 <PropertyList>
   <name>Effects/landmass</name>
   <inherits-from>Effects/terrain-default</inherits-from>
-  <parameters>
-  </parameters>
   <technique n="9">
     <predicate>
       <and>
diff --git a/Effects/water.eff b/Effects/water.eff
index bff97d260..7e6d2eb23 100644
--- a/Effects/water.eff
+++ b/Effects/water.eff
@@ -2,8 +2,6 @@
 <PropertyList>
   <name>Effects/water</name>
   <inherits-from>Effects/terrain-default</inherits-from>
-  <parameters>
-  </parameters>
   <technique n="9">
     <predicate>
       <and>