diff --git a/radiant/gtkdlgs.cpp b/radiant/gtkdlgs.cpp
index f7fafeb9..d743efbc 100644
--- a/radiant/gtkdlgs.cpp
+++ b/radiant/gtkdlgs.cpp
@@ -824,11 +824,9 @@ static const std::vector<ShaderFormat> g_shaderGeneralFormats{
 			"metalsteps",
 			"monsterclip",
 			"nodamage",
-			"nodlight",
 			"nodraw",
 			"nodrop",
 			"noimpact",
-			"nomarks",
 			"nolightmap",
 			"nosteps",
 			"nonsolid",
@@ -845,6 +843,12 @@ static const std::vector<ShaderFormat> g_shaderGeneralFormats{
 			"water",
 		}
 	},
+	{
+		"surfaceparm %s", c_pageSurf, c_colorKeyLv1E, { // these take effect w/o bsp rebuild
+			"nodlight",
+			"nomarks",
+		}
+	},
 	{
 		"cull %s", c_pageGen, c_colorKeyLv1E, {
 			"none",