diff --git a/pcbnew/pcb_parser.cpp b/pcbnew/pcb_parser.cpp
index a2a4377f6d..e6177e6162 100644
--- a/pcbnew/pcb_parser.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/pcb_parser.cpp
@@ -2694,11 +2694,13 @@ ZONE_CONTAINER* PCB_PARSER::parseZONE_CONTAINER() throw( IO_ERROR, PARSE_ERROR )
                         break;
 
                     case T_chamfer:
-                        zone->SetCornerSmoothingType( ZONE_SETTINGS::SMOOTHING_CHAMFER );
+                        if( !zone->GetIsKeepout() ) // smoothing has meaning only for filled zones
+                                zone->SetCornerSmoothingType( ZONE_SETTINGS::SMOOTHING_CHAMFER );
                         break;
 
                     case T_fillet:
-                        zone->SetCornerSmoothingType( ZONE_SETTINGS::SMOOTHING_FILLET );
+                        if( !zone->GetIsKeepout() ) // smoothing has meaning only for filled zones
+                                zone->SetCornerSmoothingType( ZONE_SETTINGS::SMOOTHING_FILLET );
                         break;
 
                     default:
@@ -2708,7 +2710,9 @@ ZONE_CONTAINER* PCB_PARSER::parseZONE_CONTAINER() throw( IO_ERROR, PARSE_ERROR )
                     break;
 
                 case T_radius:
-                    zone->SetCornerRadius( parseBoardUnits( "corner radius" ) );
+                    tmp = parseBoardUnits( "corner radius" );
+                    if( !zone->GetIsKeepout() ) // smoothing has meaning only for filled zones
+                       zone->SetCornerRadius( tmp );
                     NeedRIGHT();
                     break;
 
diff --git a/pcbnew/zones_by_polygon.cpp b/pcbnew/zones_by_polygon.cpp
index 4d5663b0de..cdbc1df08b 100644
--- a/pcbnew/zones_by_polygon.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/zones_by_polygon.cpp
@@ -589,9 +589,12 @@ int PCB_EDIT_FRAME::Begin_Zone( wxDC* DC )
                 if( GetToolId() == ID_PCB_KEEPOUT_AREA_BUTT )
                 {
                     zoneInfo.SetIsKeepout( true );
-                    // Netcode and netname are irrelevant,
+                    // Netcode, netname and some other settings are irrelevant,
                     // so ensure they are cleared
                     zone->SetNetCode( NETINFO_LIST::UNCONNECTED );
+                    zoneInfo.SetCornerSmoothingType( ZONE_SETTINGS::SMOOTHING_NONE );
+                    zoneInfo.SetCornerRadius( 0 );
+
                     edited = InvokeKeepoutAreaEditor( this, &zoneInfo );
                 }
                 else