diff --git a/polymer/build/src/winlayer.c b/polymer/build/src/winlayer.c
index 420d57659..2830918dd 100644
--- a/polymer/build/src/winlayer.c
+++ b/polymer/build/src/winlayer.c
@@ -612,6 +612,8 @@ void debugprintf(const char *f, ...)
     va_end(va);
 
     OutputDebugString(buf);
+#else
+    UNREFERENCED_PARAMETER(f);
 #endif
 }
 
diff --git a/polymer/eduke32/source/game.c b/polymer/eduke32/source/game.c
index 3b6030702..96f58b198 100644
--- a/polymer/eduke32/source/game.c
+++ b/polymer/eduke32/source/game.c
@@ -2735,7 +2735,7 @@ char inputloc = 0;
 
 static int strget_(int small,int x,int y,char *t,int dalen,int c)
 {
-    short ch;
+    char ch;
     int i;
 
     while ((ch = KB_Getch()) != 0 || (g_player[myconnectindex].ps->gm&MODE_MENU && MOUSE_GetButtons()&RIGHT_MOUSE))