diff --git a/include/prototypes.h b/include/prototypes.h
index 74ae8c5e..b988d7f2 100644
--- a/include/prototypes.h
+++ b/include/prototypes.h
@@ -771,7 +771,7 @@ extern int load_it(struct shpstr *, struct sctstr *,
 extern void unload_it(struct shpstr *);
 extern void auto_fuel_ship(struct shpstr *);
 /* nxtitemp.c */
-extern s_char *nxtitemp(struct nstr_item *, int);
+extern s_char *nxtitemp(struct nstr_item *);
 /* nxtsctp.c */
 extern struct sctstr *nxtsctp(register struct nstr_sect *);
 /* plague.c */
diff --git a/src/lib/update/nxtitemp.c b/src/lib/update/nxtitemp.c
index ba8379f5..a9088c59 100644
--- a/src/lib/update/nxtitemp.c
+++ b/src/lib/update/nxtitemp.c
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 #include "common.h"
 
 s_char *
-nxtitemp(struct nstr_item *np, int owner)
+nxtitemp(struct nstr_item *np)
 {
     struct genitem *gp;
     int selected;
@@ -66,13 +66,7 @@ nxtitemp(struct nstr_item *np, int owner)
 
 	selected = 1;
 	switch (np->sel) {
-	    /*
-	     * This one won't work unless you're running in emp_player
-	     *
-	     */
 	case NS_LIST:
-	    if ((np->flags & EFF_OWNER) && !owner)
-		selected = 0;
 	    break;
 	case NS_ALL:
 	    /* XXX maybe combine NS_LIST and NS_ALL later */
diff --git a/src/lib/update/revolt.c b/src/lib/update/revolt.c
index fa7e985b..1c489603 100644
--- a/src/lib/update/revolt.c
+++ b/src/lib/update/revolt.c
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ guerrilla(struct sctstr *sp)
 
     snxtitem_xy(&ni, EF_LAND, sp->sct_x, sp->sct_y);
 
-    while (NULL != (lp = (struct lndstr *)nxtitemp(&ni, 0))) {
+    while (NULL != (lp = (struct lndstr *)nxtitemp(&ni))) {
 	if (lp->lnd_own != sp->sct_own)
 	    continue;
 
@@ -463,7 +463,7 @@ take_casualties(struct sctstr *sp, int mc)
      * Try not to kill any unit.
      */
     snxtitem_xy(&ni, EF_LAND, sp->sct_x, sp->sct_y);
-    while (NULL != (lp = (struct lndstr *)nxtitemp(&ni, 0))) {
+    while (NULL != (lp = (struct lndstr *)nxtitemp(&ni))) {
 	nunits++;
 	if (lchr[(int)lp->lnd_type].l_flags & L_SECURITY)
 	    nunits++;
@@ -476,7 +476,7 @@ take_casualties(struct sctstr *sp, int mc)
 
     /* kill some security troops */
     snxtitem_xy(&ni, EF_LAND, sp->sct_x, sp->sct_y);
-    while (NULL != (lp = (struct lndstr *)nxtitemp(&ni, 0))) {
+    while (NULL != (lp = (struct lndstr *)nxtitemp(&ni))) {
 	if (!(lchr[(int)lp->lnd_type].l_flags & L_SECURITY))
 	    continue;
 
@@ -507,7 +507,7 @@ take_casualties(struct sctstr *sp, int mc)
 
     /* kill some normal troops */
     snxtitem_xy(&ni, EF_LAND, sp->sct_x, sp->sct_y);
-    while (NULL != (lp = (struct lndstr *)nxtitemp(&ni, 0))) {
+    while (NULL != (lp = (struct lndstr *)nxtitemp(&ni))) {
 	if (lchr[(int)lp->lnd_type].l_flags & L_SECURITY)
 	    continue;
 
@@ -535,7 +535,7 @@ take_casualties(struct sctstr *sp, int mc)
     /* Hmm.. still some left.. kill off units now */
     /* kill some normal troops */
     snxtitem_xy(&ni, EF_LAND, sp->sct_x, sp->sct_y);
-    while (NULL != (lp = (struct lndstr *)nxtitemp(&ni, 0))) {
+    while (NULL != (lp = (struct lndstr *)nxtitemp(&ni))) {
 	if (lchr[(int)lp->lnd_type].l_flags & L_SECURITY)
 	    continue;
 
@@ -553,7 +553,7 @@ take_casualties(struct sctstr *sp, int mc)
     /* Hmm.. still some left.. kill off units now */
     /* kill some security troops */
     snxtitem_xy(&ni, EF_LAND, sp->sct_x, sp->sct_y);
-    while (NULL != (lp = (struct lndstr *)nxtitemp(&ni, 0))) {
+    while (NULL != (lp = (struct lndstr *)nxtitemp(&ni))) {
 	if (!(lchr[(int)lp->lnd_type].l_flags & L_SECURITY))
 	    continue;
 
diff --git a/src/lib/update/ship.c b/src/lib/update/ship.c
index 5e8e5652..8b462667 100644
--- a/src/lib/update/ship.c
+++ b/src/lib/update/ship.c
@@ -393,7 +393,7 @@ shiprepair(struct shpstr *ship, struct natstr *np,
 
     np->nat_money -= mult * mp->m_cost * build / 100.0;
     if (!player->simulation)
-	ship->shp_effic += (s_char)build;
+	ship->shp_effic += build;
     return 1;
 }
 
@@ -431,7 +431,7 @@ feed_ship(struct shpstr *sp, int etus, int *needed, int doit)
 /* doit - only steal food from land units during the update */
     if (ifood_eaten > sp->shp_item[I_FOOD] && sp->shp_nland > 0 && doit) {
 	snxtitem_all(&ni, EF_LAND);
-	while ((lp = (struct lndstr *)nxtitemp(&ni, 0)) &&
+	while ((lp = (struct lndstr *)nxtitemp(&ni)) &&
 	       ifood_eaten > sp->shp_item[I_FOOD]) {
 	    if (lp->lnd_ship != sp->shp_uid)
 		continue;