diff --git a/info/zdone.t b/info/zdone.t
index 7f8e7740..eacf1d23 100644
--- a/info/zdone.t
+++ b/info/zdone.t
@@ -31,5 +31,8 @@ command.
 Your zdone state is cleared when an update occurs.
 .s1
 The \*Qshow updates\*U command shows update policy and schedule.
-.sp
+.s1
+For deities, the command takes an additional parameter: the country to
+impersonate.
+.s1
 .SA "show, Updates"
diff --git a/src/lib/commands/zdon.c b/src/lib/commands/zdon.c
index 346b8883..44ae01d2 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/zdon.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/zdon.c
@@ -75,19 +75,9 @@ zdon(void)
 	pr("Demand updates are not enabled.\n");
 	return RET_FAIL;
     }
-    if (player->god) {
-	/* Deity syntax "country what" */
-	whichcnum = natarg(player->argp[1], "Which country no.? ");
-	if (whichcnum < 0)
-	    return RET_SYN;
-	p = getstarg(player->argp[2], "Want update? [Yes|No|Check] ", buf);
-    } else {
-	whichcnum = player->cnum;
-	p = getstarg(player->argp[1], "Want update? [Yes|No|Check] ", buf);
-    }
+    p = getstarg(player->argp[1], "Want update? [Yes|No|Check] ", buf);
     if (!p)
 	return RET_SYN;
-
     if (*p == 'y' || *p == 'Y') {
 	checking = 0;
 	wantupd = 1;
@@ -99,6 +89,13 @@ zdon(void)
 	wantupd = 0;
     }
 
+    if (player->god) {
+	whichcnum = natarg(player->argp[2], "for which country? ");
+	if (whichcnum < 0)
+	    return RET_SYN;
+    } else
+	whichcnum = player->cnum;
+
     if (!(natp = getnatp(whichcnum))) {
 	pr("Unable to find country. %d\n", whichcnum);
 	pr("Notify the Deity.\n");