diff --git a/src/deh_soc.c b/src/deh_soc.c
index 21057128d..5fc282e85 100644
--- a/src/deh_soc.c
+++ b/src/deh_soc.c
@@ -2997,7 +2997,6 @@ static void readcondition(UINT16 set, UINT32 id, char *word2)
 				case 'C': { re = GRADE_C; break; }
 				case 'B': { re = GRADE_B; break; }
 				case 'A': { re = GRADE_A; break; }
-				case 'S': { re = GRADE_S; break; }
 				default: { break; }
 			}
 		}
diff --git a/src/m_cond.c b/src/m_cond.c
index f4822e1f0..e3c08e7d5 100644
--- a/src/m_cond.c
+++ b/src/m_cond.c
@@ -2465,11 +2465,10 @@ static const char *M_GetConditionString(condition_t *cn)
 				case GRADE_C: { gradeletter = 'C'; break; }
 				case GRADE_B: { gradeletter = 'B'; break; }
 				case GRADE_A: { gradeletter = 'A'; break; }
-				case GRADE_S: { gradeletter = 'S'; break; }
 				default: { break; }
 			}
 
-			if (cn->requirement < GRADE_S)
+			if (cn->requirement < GRADE_A)
 				orbetter = " or better";
 
 			return va("get grade %c%s",