diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 601e9a1..84ea8f9 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 CXXFLAGS ?= -O2 -Wall -g
 CXXFLAGS += `pkg-config --cflags sdl2 SDL2_image SDL2_mixer`
 LIBS = `pkg-config --libs sdl2 SDL2_image SDL2_mixer`
-OBJS = alien.o audio.o bullet.o cargo.o collectable.o events.o explosions.o game.o globals.o graphics.o init.o intermission.o loadSave.o messages.o misc.o missions.o player.o resources.o script.o ship.o shop.o Starfighter.o title.o weapons.o
+OBJS = alien.o audio.o bullet.o cargo.o collectable.o explosions.o game.o globals.o graphics.o init.o intermission.o loadSave.o messages.o misc.o missions.o player.o resources.o script.o ship.o shop.o Starfighter.o title.o weapons.o
 
 VERSION = 1.3.2-dev
 PROG = starfighter
diff --git a/src/Starfighter.h b/src/Starfighter.h
index e7d4f0f..128506e 100644
--- a/src/Starfighter.h
+++ b/src/Starfighter.h
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #include "bullet.h"
 #include "cargo.h"
 #include "collectable.h"
-#include "events.h"
 #include "explosions.h"
 #include "game.h"
 #include "globals.h"
diff --git a/src/defs.h b/src/defs.h
index 1cc879e..df70309 100644
--- a/src/defs.h
+++ b/src/defs.h
@@ -422,7 +422,7 @@ extern const char *systemNames[];
 
 extern const char *systemBackground[];
 
-const char rate2reload[6] = {15, 15, 13, 11, 9, 7};
+const int rate2reload[6] = {15, 15, 13, 11, 9, 7};
 const int screenWidth = 800;
 const int screenHeight = 600;
 const int xViewBorder = 100;
diff --git a/src/events.cpp b/src/events.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 5bd9783..0000000
--- a/src/events.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,45 +0,0 @@
-/*
-Copyright (C) 2003 Parallel Realities
-Copyright (C) 2011, 2013 Guus Sliepen
-
-This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
-modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
-as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 3
-of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
-
-This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-GNU General Public License for more details.
-
-You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-*/
-
-#include "Starfighter.h"
-
-/*
-Checked during the main game loop. When the game is paused
-it goes into a constant loop checking this routine. If escape is
-pressed, the game automatically ends and goes back to the title screen
-*/
-bool checkPauseRequest()
-{
-	getPlayerInput();
-		
-	if (engine.keyState[KEY_ESCAPE])
-	{
-		engine.paused = false;
-		engine.done = 1;
-		player.shield = 0;
-		return true;
-	}
-	
-	if (engine.keyState[KEY_PAUSE])
-	{
-		engine.paused = false;
-		engine.keyState[KEY_PAUSE] = 0;
-	}
-
-	return false;
-}
diff --git a/src/events.h b/src/events.h
deleted file mode 100644
index 0a59c23..0000000
--- a/src/events.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,25 +0,0 @@
-/*
-Copyright (C) 2003 Parallel Realities
-Copyright (C) 2011 Guus Sliepen
-Copyright (C) 2015 Julian Marchant
-
-This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
-modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
-as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 3
-of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
-
-This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-GNU General Public License for more details.
-
-You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-*/
-
-#ifndef EVENTS_H
-#define EVENTS_H
-
-extern bool checkPauseRequest();
-
-#endif
diff --git a/src/game.cpp b/src/game.cpp
index c958ee6..6bce150 100644
--- a/src/game.cpp
+++ b/src/game.cpp
@@ -1433,6 +1433,32 @@ static void game_doDebris()
 	}
 }
 
+/*
+Checked during the main game loop. When the game is paused
+it goes into a constant loop checking this routine. If escape is
+pressed, the game automatically ends and goes back to the title screen
+*/
+static bool game_checkPauseRequest()
+{
+	getPlayerInput();
+		
+	if (engine.keyState[KEY_ESCAPE])
+	{
+		engine.paused = false;
+		engine.done = 1;
+		player.shield = 0;
+		return true;
+	}
+	
+	if (engine.keyState[KEY_PAUSE])
+	{
+		engine.paused = false;
+		engine.keyState[KEY_PAUSE] = 0;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+
 int mainGameLoop()
 {
 	resetLists();
@@ -1722,7 +1748,7 @@ int mainGameLoop()
 
 			while (engine.paused)
 			{
-				engine.done = checkPauseRequest();
+				engine.done = game_checkPauseRequest();
 				delayFrame();
 			}
 		}