diff --git a/src/lib/commands/reco.c b/src/lib/commands/reco.c
index 2a7ad06f..ffb3e87f 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/reco.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/reco.c
@@ -81,8 +81,8 @@ reco(void)
     }
     ax = x;
     ay = y;
-    if (getpath(flightpath, player->argp[4], ax, ay, 0, 0,
-		0, P_FLYING) == 0 || *p == 0)
+    if (getpath(flightpath, player->argp[4], ax, ay, 0, 0, 0, P_FLYING) == 0
+	|| *flightpath == 0)
 	return RET_SYN;
     tx = ax;
     ty = ay;
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ reco(void)
 	return RET_FAIL;
     }
     mission_flags = pln_arm(&esc_list, ap_to_target, 'r',
-			    0, P_F, mission_flags);
+			    0, P_F | P_ESC, mission_flags);
     mission_flags |= PM_R;
 
     if (*player->argp[0] == 's')