diff --git a/code/Starfighter.cpp b/code/Starfighter.cpp
index 82001d1..26494fa 100644
--- a/code/Starfighter.cpp
+++ b/code/Starfighter.cpp
@@ -97,8 +97,6 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 
 	setColorIndexes();
 
-	setAllyMessages();
-
 	showStory();
 
 	// Determine which part of the game we will go to...
diff --git a/code/messages.h b/code/messages.h
index 23fd09b..a096dba 100644
--- a/code/messages.h
+++ b/code/messages.h
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307, USA.
 
 */
 
-extern void setAllyMessages();
 extern void getKillMessage(object *ally);
 extern const char *getKlineInsult();
 extern void getPlayerDeathMessage();