diff --git a/info/add.t b/info/add.t
index 111b5c2e..579ded4a 100644
--- a/info/add.t
+++ b/info/add.t
@@ -1,15 +1,12 @@
 .TH Command ADD
 .NA add "Add/Remove a country in the game"
 .LV Expert
-.SY "add <NAT> <NAME> <REP> <visitor|new|active|god|delete>"
+.SY "add <NAT> <NAME> <REP> <visitor|new|god|delete>"
 .EX add 1 bunky mypass n
-This adds a new player to the game.
+This adds a new player country to the game.  Use \*Qnewcap\*U to
+create its sanctuary.
 .EX add 2 visitor visitor v
 This adds a visitor country to the game.
 .EX add 1 bunky mypass d
 This removes bunky from the game.
-.EX add 36 martian outerspace a
-This will add a new country which will be able to send/receive
-telegrams but won't have any land.  For example, you could give a
-newbie helper a country like this.
 .SA "newcap, Deity"
diff --git a/src/lib/commands/add.c b/src/lib/commands/add.c
index 8a1aaba1..456110a7 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/add.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/add.c
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ add(void)
     }
     strcpy(pname, p);
     p = getstarg(player->argp[4],
-		 "Status? (visitor, new, active, god, delete) ", buf);
+		 "Status? (visitor, new, god, delete) ", buf);
     if (!p || !*p)
 	return RET_SYN;
     switch (*p) {
@@ -96,9 +96,6 @@ add(void)
     case 'n':
 	stat = STAT_NEW;
 	break;
-    case 'a':
-	stat = STAT_ACTIVE;
-	break;
     case 'g':
 	stat = STAT_GOD;
 	break;