diff --git a/include/path.h b/include/path.h
index d91d4818..07bf3104 100644
--- a/include/path.h
+++ b/include/path.h
@@ -56,8 +56,7 @@ extern int diroff[][2];
 extern s_char dirch[];
 
 /* src/lib/subs/paths.c */
-extern s_char *getpath(s_char *, s_char *, coord, coord, int, int,
-		       int, int);
+extern char *getpath(char *, char *, coord, coord, int, int, int);
 extern double fcost(struct sctstr *, natid);
 extern double ncost(struct sctstr *, natid);
 extern double pathtoxy(s_char *, coord *, coord *,
diff --git a/src/lib/commands/bomb.c b/src/lib/commands/bomb.c
index 13ed9243..61937d39 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/bomb.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/bomb.c
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ bomb(void)
     }
     ax = x;
     ay = y;
-    if (getpath(flightpath, player->argp[5], ax, ay, 0, 0, 0, P_FLYING) == 0
+    if (getpath(flightpath, player->argp[5], ax, ay, 0, 0, P_FLYING) == 0
 	|| *flightpath == 0)
 	return RET_SYN;
     tx = ax;
diff --git a/src/lib/commands/drop.c b/src/lib/commands/drop.c
index 3fdf7206..1c319880 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/drop.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/drop.c
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ drop(void)
     }
     ax = x;
     ay = y;
-    if (getpath(flightpath, player->argp[4], ax, ay, 0, 0, 0, P_FLYING) == 0
+    if (getpath(flightpath, player->argp[4], ax, ay, 0, 0, P_FLYING) == 0
 	|| *flightpath == 0)
 	return RET_SYN;
     tx = ax;
diff --git a/src/lib/commands/fly.c b/src/lib/commands/fly.c
index ef737c37..78d2f85c 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/fly.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/fly.c
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ fly(void)
     }
     ax = x;
     ay = y;
-    if (getpath(flightpath, player->argp[4], ax, ay, 0, 0, 0, P_FLYING) == 0
+    if (getpath(flightpath, player->argp[4], ax, ay, 0, 0, P_FLYING) == 0
 	|| *flightpath == 0)
 	return RET_SYN;
     tx = ax;
diff --git a/src/lib/commands/para.c b/src/lib/commands/para.c
index 525412cc..80478139 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/para.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/para.c
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ para(void)
     }
     ax = x;
     ay = y;
-    if (getpath(flightpath, player->argp[4], ax, ay, 0, 0, 0, P_FLYING) == 0
+    if (getpath(flightpath, player->argp[4], ax, ay, 0, 0, P_FLYING) == 0
 	|| *flightpath == 0)
 	return RET_SYN;
     tx = ax;
diff --git a/src/lib/commands/reco.c b/src/lib/commands/reco.c
index dd041399..fdfdc2b3 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/reco.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/reco.c
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ reco(void)
     }
     ax = x;
     ay = y;
-    if (getpath(flightpath, player->argp[4], ax, ay, 0, 0, 0, P_FLYING) == 0
+    if (getpath(flightpath, player->argp[4], ax, ay, 0, 0, P_FLYING) == 0
 	|| *flightpath == 0)
 	return RET_SYN;
     tx = ax;
diff --git a/src/lib/commands/sail.c b/src/lib/commands/sail.c
index ac2a4f55..4d633827 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/sail.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/sail.c
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ cmd_sail_ship(struct nstr_item *nstr)
 	pr("Ship #%d at %s\n", ship.shp_uid,
 	   xyas(ship.shp_x, ship.shp_y, ship.shp_own));
 	cp = getpath(navpath, player->argp[2],
-		     ship.shp_x, ship.shp_y, 0, 0, 0, P_SAILING);
+		     ship.shp_x, ship.shp_y, 0, 0, P_SAILING);
 	if (!check_ship_ok(&ship))
 	    continue;
 	if (!player->aborted) {
diff --git a/src/lib/subs/paths.c b/src/lib/subs/paths.c
index 322c57f1..ea1d0e4c 100644
--- a/src/lib/subs/paths.c
+++ b/src/lib/subs/paths.c
@@ -88,18 +88,17 @@ diridx(char dir)
  * move commands, and isn't valid for those commands
  * which do not accept partial moves.
  */
-s_char *
-getpath(s_char *buf, s_char *arg, coord x, coord y, int onlyown,
-	int showdes, int showxy, int destinations)
+char *
+getpath(char *buf, char *arg, coord x, coord y, int onlyown,
+	int showdes, int destinations)
 {
-    s_char *p = buf;
-    s_char *bp;
-    s_char prompt[128];
+    char *p = buf;
+    char *bp;
+    char prompt[128];
     coord dx, dy;
     struct sctstr sect, dsect;
     coord nx, ny;
     int dir;
-    s_char *execute;
     double mv_cost;
 
     if (arg) {
@@ -109,11 +108,6 @@ getpath(s_char *buf, s_char *arg, coord x, coord y, int onlyown,
 	*p = 0;
     }
 
-    if (showxy)
-	execute = " & '%c' to execute\n";
-    else
-	execute = "\n";
-
     getsect(x, y, &sect);
     nx = x;
     ny = y;
@@ -151,7 +145,7 @@ getpath(s_char *buf, s_char *arg, coord x, coord y, int onlyown,
 	dir = chkdir(*p, DIR_STOP, DIR_LAST);
 	if (dir < 0) {
 	    pr("\"%c\" is not legal...", *p);
-	    direrr("'%c' to stop", (s_char *)0, execute);
+	    direrr("'%c' to stop\n", NULL, NULL);
 	    *p = 0;
 	    break;
 	}