diff --git a/include/trade.h b/include/trade.h
index ffd86b4f..b7ed5e37 100644
--- a/include/trade.h
+++ b/include/trade.h
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ struct trdstr {
     long trd_price;
     int trd_maxbidder;
     time_t trd_markettime;
-    coord trd_x;
+    coord trd_x;		/* destination for teleporting trade */
     coord trd_y;
 };
 
diff --git a/src/lib/commands/set.c b/src/lib/commands/set.c
index a557cf44..0f088066 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/set.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/set.c
@@ -124,8 +124,8 @@ set(void)
 	    else
 		id = ni_trade.cur;
 	    ef_blank(EF_TRADE, id, &trade);
-	    trade.trd_x = item.gen.x;
-	    trade.trd_y = item.gen.y;
+	    trade.trd_x = 1;
+	    trade.trd_y = 0;
 	    trade.trd_type = type;
 	    trade.trd_owner = player->cnum;
 	    trade.trd_unitid = ni.cur;
diff --git a/src/lib/commands/trad.c b/src/lib/commands/trad.c
index 64d0aed8..6d22dab8 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/trad.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/trad.c
@@ -177,11 +177,8 @@ trad(void)
 	}
     }
     canspend = natp->nat_money - tally;
-    /*
-     * Find the destination sector for the plane before the trade is
-     * actually made, except for satellites in orbit.  Must be owned
-     * and must be a 60% airfield (except for VTOL planes).
-     */
+
+    /* Find the destination sector for the trade */
     if (((trade.trd_type == EF_PLANE) && !pln_is_in_orbit(&tg.plane))
 	|| (trade.trd_type == EF_NUKE)) {
 	while (1) {
@@ -211,8 +208,7 @@ trad(void)
 	    }
 	    break;
 	}
-    }
-    if (trade.trd_type == EF_LAND) {
+    } else if (trade.trd_type == EF_LAND) {
 	while (1) {
 	    p = getstring("Destination sector: ", buf);
 	    if (!trade_check_ok(&trade, &tg))
@@ -238,6 +234,10 @@ trad(void)
 	    }
 	    break;
 	}
+    } else {
+	/* This trade doesn't teleport; make destination invalid */
+	sx = 1;
+	sy = 0;
     }
 
     p = getstring("How much do you bid: ", buf);