diff --git a/sc2/src/sc2code/cyborg.c b/sc2/src/sc2code/cyborg.c
index 02e42859d..a6abf764c 100644
--- a/sc2/src/sc2code/cyborg.c
+++ b/sc2/src/sc2code/cyborg.c
@@ -378,7 +378,7 @@ ship_weapons (ELEMENTPTR ShipPtr, ELEMENTPTR OtherPtr, COUNT
 			w = *WeaponPtr;
 			if (w)
 			{
-				EPtr = LockElement (w, &EPtr);
+				LockElement (w, &EPtr);
 				if (EPtr->state_flags & APPEARING)
 				{
 					EPtr->next = EPtr->current;
diff --git a/sc2/src/sc2code/ship.c b/sc2/src/sc2code/ship.c
index 68a9135a9..fe7ecd15a 100644
--- a/sc2/src/sc2code/ship.c
+++ b/sc2/src/sc2code/ship.c
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@ ship_postprocess (PELEMENT ElementPtr)
 				{
 					ELEMENTPTR EPtr;
 
-					EPtr = LockElement (w, &EPtr);
+					LockElement (w, &EPtr);
 					SetElementStarShip (EPtr, StarShipPtr);
 					if (!played_sfx)
 					{