diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 5b289975..ac6cd144 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-8.3.268
+8.3.269
diff --git a/extract/ExtBasic.c b/extract/ExtBasic.c
index 79383cc8..3b3e2481 100644
--- a/extract/ExtBasic.c
+++ b/extract/ExtBasic.c
@@ -3692,7 +3692,13 @@ extFindNodes(def, clipArea, subonly)
 
     temp_subsnode = (NodeRegion *)NULL;		// Reset for new search
     isabstract = FALSE;
-    DBPropGet(def, "LEFview", &isabstract);
+
+    // NOTE:  Commented out 12/17/2022.  This does not produce the intended
+    // result when an abstract view contains well and substrate types.
+    // Not sure if commenting it out produces the intended result when an
+    // abstract view does NOT contain will and substrate types, though.
+    /* DBPropGet(def, "LEFview", &isabstract); */
+
     if (!isabstract)
     {
 	/* First pass:  Find substrate.  Collect all tiles belonging	*/