diff --git a/BUILD.md b/BUILD.md
index b8bc1cd14c..674f0d24cc 100644
--- a/BUILD.md
+++ b/BUILD.md
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ If `libgnutls28-dev` 3.2.12 or higher is available via your package manager, it
 [Homebrew](http://brew.sh/) is an excellent package manager for OS X. It makes install of all hifi dependencies very simple.
 
     brew tap highfidelity/homebrew-formulas
-    brew install cmake glm zlib gnutls
+    brew install cmake glm gnutls
     brew install highfidelity/formulas/qt5
     brew link qt5 --force
     brew install highfidelity/formulas/qxmpp
diff --git a/interface/src/avatar/SkeletonModel.cpp b/interface/src/avatar/SkeletonModel.cpp
index e9328d32ca..3b09a1a2ba 100644
--- a/interface/src/avatar/SkeletonModel.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/avatar/SkeletonModel.cpp
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@ void SkeletonModel::setJointStates(QVector<JointState> states) {
     }
 
     clearShapes();
-    clearRagdollConstraintsAndPoints();
     if (_enableShapes) {
         buildShapes();
     }
@@ -505,8 +504,7 @@ void SkeletonModel::renderRagdoll() {
 
 // virtual
 void SkeletonModel::initRagdollPoints() {
-    assert(_ragdollPoints.size() == 0);
-    assert(_ragdollConstraints.size() == 0);
+    clearRagdollConstraintsAndPoints();
 
     // one point for each joint
     int numJoints = _jointStates.size();