diff --git a/global.c b/global.c
index b7c6773b..ee5d61e4 100644
--- a/global.c
+++ b/global.c
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ void shortcut_init(int unjustify)
 	"", *nano_mark_msg = "", *nano_delete_msg =
 	"", *nano_backspace_msg = "", *nano_tab_msg =
 	"", *nano_enter_msg = "", *nano_case_msg =
-	"", *nano_cancel_msg = "", *nano_unjustify_msg;
+	"", *nano_cancel_msg = "", *nano_unjustify_msg = "";
 
 #ifndef NANO_SMALL
     nano_help_msg = _("Invoke the help menu");
diff --git a/nano.c b/nano.c
index 849a1288..68e2552a 100644
--- a/nano.c
+++ b/nano.c
@@ -64,10 +64,12 @@
 int fill = 0;			/* Fill - where to wrap lines, basically */
 static char *alt_speller;	/* Alternative spell command */
 struct termios oldterm;		/* The user's original term settings */
-static char *help_text_init = "";
-				/* Initial message, not including shortcuts */
 static struct sigaction act;	/* For all out fun signal handlers */
 
+#if !defined(NANO_SMALL) && !defined(DISABLE_HELP)
+static char *help_text_init = ""; /* Initial message, not including shortcuts */
+#endif
+
 char *last_search = NULL;	/* Last string we searched for */
 char *last_replace = NULL;	/* Last replacement string */
 int search_last_line;		/* Is this the last search line? */
diff --git a/proto.h b/proto.h
index eb8c517e..0f5db60c 100644
--- a/proto.h
+++ b/proto.h
@@ -135,6 +135,7 @@ void replace_abort(void);
 void add_to_cutbuffer(filestruct * inptr);
 void do_replace_highlight(int highlight_flag, char *word);
 void keypad_on(int yesno);
+void nano_disabled_msg(void);
 #ifdef NANO_EXTRA
 void do_credits(void);
 #endif