diff --git a/src/lib/commands/bomb.c b/src/lib/commands/bomb.c
index d541f68b..8b8dd171 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/bomb.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/bomb.c
@@ -812,8 +812,8 @@ pinflak_planedamage(struct plnstr *pp, struct plchrstr *pcp, natid from,
     if (dam <= 0)
 	return 0;
     disp = ac_damage_plane(pp, from, dam, 1, dmess);
-    PR(pp->pln_own, "    Flak! %s %s takes %d%s%s.\n",
-       cname(pp->pln_own), prplane(pp), dam, *dmess ? " --" : "", dmess);
+    PR(pp->pln_own, "    Flak! %s takes %d%s%s.\n",
+       prplane(pp), dam, *dmess ? " --" : "", dmess);
 
     putplane(pp->pln_uid, pp);
     return disp > 0;
diff --git a/src/lib/subs/aircombat.c b/src/lib/subs/aircombat.c
index 2cb1e206..6640d82c 100644
--- a/src/lib/subs/aircombat.c
+++ b/src/lib/subs/aircombat.c
@@ -707,8 +707,8 @@ ac_fireflak(struct emp_qelem *list, natid from, int guns)
 	plp = (struct plist *)qp;
 	n = ac_flak_dam(guns, pln_def(&plp->plane), plp->pcp->pl_flags);
 	ac_planedamage(plp, from, n, 1, msg);
-	PR(plp->plane.pln_own, "    %s %s takes %d%s.\n",
-	   cname(plp->plane.pln_own), prplane(&plp->plane), n, msg);
+	PR(plp->plane.pln_own, "    %s takes %d%s%s.\n",
+	   prplane(&plp->plane), n, *msg ? " --" : "", msg);
     }
 }