diff --git a/docs/changelog.txt b/docs/changelog.txt
index 5629ef7f4..d444f914b 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.txt
+++ b/docs/changelog.txt
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ changelog.txt uses a syntax similar to RST, with a few special sequences:
 - `startdwarf`: fixed on 64-bit Linux
 
 ## Misc Improvements
+- Reduced time for designation jobs from tools like `digv` to be assigned workers
 - `embark-assistant`: switched to standard scrolling keys, improved spacing slightly
 
 ## API
diff --git a/library/include/modules/MapCache.h b/library/include/modules/MapCache.h
index 73a91d972..70ba0a858 100644
--- a/library/include/modules/MapCache.h
+++ b/library/include/modules/MapCache.h
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ class Block;
 
 struct BiomeInfo {
     // Determined by the 4-bit index in the designation bitfield
-    static const unsigned MAX_LAYERS = 16;
+    static constexpr unsigned MAX_LAYERS = 16;
 
     df::coord2d pos;
     int default_soil, default_stone, lava_stone;
diff --git a/library/modules/MapCache.cpp b/library/modules/MapCache.cpp
index d5c2e6c81..bbb592c2d 100644
--- a/library/modules/MapCache.cpp
+++ b/library/modules/MapCache.cpp
@@ -79,10 +79,6 @@ using df::global::world;
 
 extern bool GetLocalFeature(t_feature &feature, df::coord2d rgn_pos, int32_t index);
 
-#ifdef LINUX_BUILD
-const unsigned MapExtras::BiomeInfo::MAX_LAYERS;
-#endif
-
 const BiomeInfo MapCache::biome_stub = {
     df::coord2d(),
     -1, -1, -1, -1,
@@ -742,6 +738,7 @@ bool MapExtras::Block::Write ()
     {
         COPY(block->designation, designation);
         block->flags.bits.designated = true;
+        block->dsgn_check_cooldown = 0;
         dirty_designations = false;
     }
     if(dirty_tiles || dirty_veins)