diff --git a/source/src/clientgame.cpp b/source/src/clientgame.cpp
index 92bd467f..7d85667e 100644
--- a/source/src/clientgame.cpp
+++ b/source/src/clientgame.cpp
@@ -150,6 +150,7 @@ dynent *newdynent()                 // create a new blank player or monster
     d->hasarmour = false;
     d->gunselect = GUN_PISTOL;
     d->onladder = false;
+    d->isphysent = false;
     spawnstate(d);
     return d;
 };
diff --git a/source/src/weapon.cpp b/source/src/weapon.cpp
index 540e180d..b313293f 100644
--- a/source/src/weapon.cpp
+++ b/source/src/weapon.cpp
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ void throw_nade(dynent *d, vec &to, physent *p)
     };
 };
 
-void *new_physent()
+physent *new_physent()
 {
     physent *p = (physent *)gp()->alloc(sizeof(physent));