diff --git a/include/nat.h b/include/nat.h
index a1700ced..fe5aeec5 100644
--- a/include/nat.h
+++ b/include/nat.h
@@ -206,8 +206,7 @@ extern int nat_accepts(natid, natid, enum rej_comm);
 extern int in_contact(natid, natid);
 extern void agecontact(struct natstr *np);
 extern int influx(struct natstr *np);
-extern struct natstr *nat_reset(struct natstr *, natid, char *, char *,
-				enum nat_status);
+extern void nat_reset(natid, char *, char *, enum nat_status);
 
 /* src/lib/subs/natsub.c */
 extern int check_nat_name(char *, natid);
diff --git a/src/lib/commands/add.c b/src/lib/commands/add.c
index 1998e5ca..891da131 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/add.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/add.c
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
  *
  *  Known contributors to this file:
  *     Steve McClure, 2000
- *     Markus Armbruster, 2004-2013
+ *     Markus Armbruster, 2004-2016
  */
 
 #include <config.h>
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ add(void)
 	pr("%s is logged in!\n", prnat(natp));
 	return RET_FAIL;
     }
-    nat_reset(natp, natp->nat_cnum, cntryname, pname, stat);
-    putnat(natp);
-    return 0;
+
+    nat_reset(natp->nat_cnum, cntryname, pname, stat);
+    return RET_OK;
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/common/nat.c b/src/lib/common/nat.c
index b51eb66f..3d657996 100644
--- a/src/lib/common/nat.c
+++ b/src/lib/common/nat.c
@@ -125,37 +125,37 @@ influx(struct natstr *np)
 }
 
 /*
- * Initialize @natp for country #@cnum in status @stat.
+ * Initialize country #@cnum in status @stat.
  * @stat must be STAT_UNUSED, STAT_NEW, STAT_VIS or STAT_GOD.
  * Also wipe realms and telegrams.
  */
-struct natstr *
-nat_reset(struct natstr *natp, natid cnum, char *name, char *rep,
-	  enum nat_status stat)
+void
+nat_reset(natid cnum, char *name, char *rep, enum nat_status stat)
 {
+    struct natstr nat;
     struct realmstr newrealm;
     char buf[1024];
     int i;
 
-    ef_blank(EF_NATION, cnum, natp);
-    natp->nat_stat = stat;
-    strncpy(natp->nat_cnam, name, sizeof(natp->nat_cnam) - 1);
-    strncpy(natp->nat_pnam, rep, sizeof(natp->nat_pnam) - 1);
+    ef_blank(EF_NATION, cnum, &nat);
+    nat.nat_stat = stat;
+    strncpy(nat.nat_cnam, name, sizeof(nat.nat_cnam) - 1);
+    strncpy(nat.nat_pnam, rep, sizeof(nat.nat_pnam) - 1);
     if (stat == STAT_GOD)
-	natp->nat_money = 123456789;
+	nat.nat_money = 123456789;
     for (i = 0; i < MAXNOR; i++) {
 	ef_blank(EF_REALM, i + cnum * MAXNOR, &newrealm);
 	putrealm(&newrealm);
     }
     mailbox_create(mailbox(buf, cnum));
-    /* FIXME natp->nat_ann = #annos */
-    natp->nat_level[NAT_HLEV] = start_happiness;
-    natp->nat_level[NAT_RLEV] = start_research;
-    natp->nat_level[NAT_TLEV] = start_technology;
-    natp->nat_level[NAT_ELEV] = start_education;
+    /* FIXME nat.nat_ann = #annos */
+    nat.nat_level[NAT_HLEV] = start_happiness;
+    nat.nat_level[NAT_RLEV] = start_research;
+    nat.nat_level[NAT_TLEV] = start_technology;
+    nat.nat_level[NAT_ELEV] = start_education;
     for (i = 0; i < MAXNOC; i++)
-	natp->nat_relate[i] = NEUTRAL;
-    natp->nat_flags =
+	nat.nat_relate[i] = NEUTRAL;
+    nat.nat_flags =
 	NF_FLASH | NF_BEEP | NF_COASTWATCH | NF_SONAR | NF_TECHLISTS;
-    return natp;
+    putnat(&nat);
 }
diff --git a/src/util/files.c b/src/util/files.c
index 722b4894..af8541cb 100644
--- a/src/util/files.c
+++ b/src/util/files.c
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
  *     Thomas Ruschak
  *     Ken Stevens, 1995
  *     Steve McClure, 1998
- *     Markus Armbruster, 2004-2011
+ *     Markus Armbruster, 2004-2016
  */
 
 #include <config.h>
@@ -60,7 +60,6 @@ int
 main(int argc, char *argv[])
 {
     char buf[255];
-    struct natstr nat;
     int i;
     int opt;
     char *config_file = NULL;
@@ -135,9 +134,8 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[])
     if (mailbox_create(annfil) < 0)
 	exit(1);
 
-    nat_reset(&nat, 0, "POGO", "peter", STAT_GOD);
-    putnat(&nat);
-    printf("All praise to %s!\n", nat.nat_cnam);
+    nat_reset(0, "POGO", "peter", STAT_GOD);
+    printf("All praise to POGO!\n");
 
     for (i = 0; i < EF_MAX; i++) {
 	if (!EF_IS_GAME_STATE(i))