diff --git a/src/coleslaw.lisp b/src/coleslaw.lisp
index 458a74c..123f654 100644
--- a/src/coleslaw.lisp
+++ b/src/coleslaw.lisp
@@ -46,7 +46,8 @@ If RAW is non-nil, write the content without wrapping it in the base template."
              (curr (app-path ".curr")))
         (ensure-directories-exist new-build)
         (run-program "mv ~a ~a" staging new-build)
-        (if (and (probe-file prev) (equal prev (truename prev)))
+        ; KLUDGE: Is there a better way to portably catch dead symlinks?
+        (if (and (probe-file prev) (equal prev (ignore-errors (truename prev))))
             (delete-file prev)
             (cl-fad:delete-directory-and-files (truename prev)))
         (when (probe-file curr)
diff --git a/themes/hyde/atom.tmpl b/themes/hyde/atom.tmpl
index d0b0623..cf17ab9 100644
--- a/themes/hyde/atom.tmpl
+++ b/themes/hyde/atom.tmpl
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
   <link href="{$siteroot}"/>
   <link type="application/atom+xml" rel="self" href="{$siteroot}/atom.xml"/>
   <updated>{$pubdate}</updated>
-  <id>{$siteroot}@{$pubdate}</id>
   <author>
     <name>{$author}</name>
   </author>