diff --git a/info/Commands/bestdistpath.t b/info/Commands/bestdistpath.t
deleted file mode 100644
index a7781496..00000000
--- a/info/Commands/bestdistpath.t
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,27 +0,0 @@
-.TH Command BESTDISTPATH
-.NA bestdistpath "Show the best distribution path from one sector to another"
-.LV Expert
-.SY "bestpath <SECTS> <SECTS>"
-.SY "bestdistpath <SECTS> <SECTS>"
-.s1
-The bestpath & bestdistpath commands show you the best path from any sector 
-to any sector. You must own both sectors.
-.s1
-The path shown by bestpath is the cheapest
-owned existing path in terms of mobility.
-.s1
-Bestdistpath shows the best distribution path that can be found, which
-should be the same as the best path..
-During the update, sectors distribute to
-and from their distribution point by means of the best distribution path
-they can find at that time.
-.s1
-Note that if you give these commands areas, they will show you more paths.
-For example,
-.s1
-.EX bestpath #1 #2
-.s1
-will show the best paths from all sectors in realm 1 to all the sectors in
-realm 2.
-.s1
-.SA "distribute, Maps"
diff --git a/info/Commands/bestpath.t b/info/Commands/bestpath.t
index 68bb384e..6318feb0 100644
--- a/info/Commands/bestpath.t
+++ b/info/Commands/bestpath.t
@@ -2,20 +2,13 @@
 .NA bestpath "Show the best path from one sector to another"
 .LV Expert
 .SY "bestpath <SECTS> <SECTS>"
-.SY "bestdistpath <SECTS> <SECTS>"
 .s1
-The bestpath & bestdistpath commands show you the best path from any sector 
+The bestpath command shows you the best path from any sector 
 to any sector. You must own both sectors.
 .s1
 The path shown by bestpath is the cheapest
 owned existing path in terms of mobility.
 .s1
-Bestdistpath shows the best distribution path that can be found, which
-should be the same as the best path.
-During the update, sectors distribute to
-and from their distribution point by means of the best distribution path
-they can find at that time.
-.s1
 Note that if you give these commands areas, they will show you more paths.
 For example,
 .s1
diff --git a/src/lib/commands/best.c b/src/lib/commands/best.c
index 39fc8b81..0add43f5 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/best.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/best.c
@@ -51,11 +51,8 @@ best(void)
     s_char *BestDistPath(), *BestLandPath(), *s;
     struct sctstr s1, s2;
     struct nstr_sect nstr, nstr2;
-    int dist = 0;
     s_char buf[1024];
 
-    dist = player->argp[0][4] == 'd';
-
     if (!snxtsct(&nstr, player->argp[1]))
 	return RET_SYN;
 
@@ -69,13 +66,9 @@ best(void)
 	while (!player->aborted && nxtsct(&nstr2, &s2)) {
 	    if (s2.sct_own != player->cnum)
 		continue;
-	    if (dist)
-		s = BestDistPath(buf, &s1, &s2, &cost, MOB_ROAD);
-	    else
-		s = BestLandPath(buf, &s1, &s2, &cost, MOB_ROAD);
+	    s = BestLandPath(buf, &s1, &s2, &cost, MOB_ROAD);
 	    if (s != (s_char *)0)
-		pr("Best %spath from %s to %s is %s (cost %1.3f)\n",
-		   (dist ? "dist" : ""),
+		pr("Best path from %s to %s is %s (cost %1.3f)\n",
 		   xyas(s1.sct_x, s1.sct_y, player->cnum),
 		   xyas(s2.sct_x, s2.sct_y, player->cnum), s, cost);
 	    else
diff --git a/src/lib/player/empmod.c b/src/lib/player/empmod.c
index a1f2ed94..4f66d3e1 100644
--- a/src/lib/player/empmod.c
+++ b/src/lib/player/empmod.c
@@ -246,7 +246,6 @@ struct cmndstr player_coms[] = {
      NORM + MONEY + CAP},
     {"bdes <SECTS> <type>", 0, bdes, C_MOD, NORM},
     {"bestpath <SECTS> <SECTS>", 0, best, 0, NORM},
-    {"bestdistpath <SECTS> <SECTS>", 0, best, 0, NORM},
     {"bmap <SECTS|UNIT> [s|l|p|r|t*]", 0, map, C_MOD, NORM},
     {"board <to-SHIP> [<from-SHIP>|<from-sector>]", 3, boar, C_MOD,
      NORM + MONEY + CAP},