diff --git a/Tactical/Weapons.cpp b/Tactical/Weapons.cpp
index d38715bf7..545d98f53 100644
--- a/Tactical/Weapons.cpp
+++ b/Tactical/Weapons.cpp
@@ -1772,7 +1772,7 @@ BOOLEAN UseGunNCTH( SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier , INT32 sTargetGridNo )
 	FLOAT								dTargetY;
 	FLOAT								dTargetZ;
 	UINT16							usItemNum;
-	BOOLEAN							fBuckshot;
+	BOOLEAN							fBuckshot = 0;
 	UINT8								ubVolume;
 	CHAR8								zBurstString[512];
 	UINT8								ubDirection;
diff --git a/TacticalAI/CreatureDecideAction.cpp b/TacticalAI/CreatureDecideAction.cpp
index c39610e84..7c6c933ed 100644
--- a/TacticalAI/CreatureDecideAction.cpp
+++ b/TacticalAI/CreatureDecideAction.cpp
@@ -1171,7 +1171,7 @@ INT8 CreatureDecideActionBlack( SOLDIERTYPE * pSoldier )
 									#endif
 									// then make decision as if at alert status RED, but make sure
 									// we don't try to SEEK OPPONENT the unconscious guy!
-									return(DecideActionRed(pSoldier,FALSE));
+									return(CreatureDecideActionRed(pSoldier,FALSE));
 								}
 								// else kill the guy, he could be the last opponent alive in this sector
 							}