diff --git a/include/com.h b/include/com.h
index 9631eb78..61a16505 100644
--- a/include/com.h
+++ b/include/com.h
@@ -46,6 +46,6 @@ struct cmndstr {
 
 /* variables associated with this stuff */
 
-extern struct cmndstr coms[];
+extern struct cmndstr player_coms[];
 
 #endif /* _COM_H_ */
diff --git a/src/lib/player/dispatch.c b/src/lib/player/dispatch.c
index 283dc096..5c68ce8f 100644
--- a/src/lib/player/dispatch.c
+++ b/src/lib/player/dispatch.c
@@ -49,7 +49,6 @@
 int
 dispatch(s_char *buf, s_char *redir)
 {
-    extern struct cmndstr player_coms[];
     struct natstr *np;
     struct cmndstr *command;
     int cmd;
diff --git a/src/lib/player/empdis.c b/src/lib/player/empdis.c
index 8a254b82..58e8a5c8 100644
--- a/src/lib/player/empdis.c
+++ b/src/lib/player/empdis.c
@@ -112,7 +112,6 @@ log_last_commands(void)
 int
 explain(void)
 {
-    extern struct cmndstr player_coms[];
     register s_char *format;
     register int i;