diff --git a/src/lib/commands/load.c b/src/lib/commands/load.c
index 0910ba17..e9165e78 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/load.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/load.c
@@ -145,11 +145,8 @@ load(void)
 	}
 	if (!sect_has_dock(&sect)) {
 	    if (noisy)
-		pr("Sector %s is not a harbor%s%s.\n",
-		   xyas(ship.shp_x, ship.shp_y, player->cnum),
-		   dchr[SCT_CAPIT].d_nav == NAV_CANAL ? " or a " : "",
-		   dchr[SCT_CAPIT].d_nav == NAV_CANAL ?
-		    dchr[SCT_CAPIT].d_name : "");
+		pr("Sector %s is not a harbor or canal.\n",
+		   xyas(ship.shp_x, ship.shp_y, player->cnum));
 	    continue;
 	}
 	if (sect.sct_own != player->cnum && load_unload == UNLOAD