diff --git a/rogue/spec_hit.c b/rogue/spec_hit.c
index bb99af9..114829f 100644
--- a/rogue/spec_hit.c
+++ b/rogue/spec_hit.c
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@
  *
  */
 
+#include <stdlib.h> /* rand(3) */
+
 #include "random.h"
 #include "rogue.h"
 
@@ -442,9 +444,7 @@ drain_life(void)
 	if (n != 1) {
 		if ((rogue.str_current > 3) && (!sustain_strength)) {
 			rogue.str_current--;
-			if (coin_toss()) {
-				rogue.str_max--;
-			}
+			rogue.str_max -= rand() & 1;
 		}
 	}
 	print_stats((STAT_STRENGTH | STAT_HP));
@@ -475,7 +475,7 @@ flame_broil(object *monster)
 {
 	short row, col, dir;
 
-	if ((!mon_sees(monster, rogue.row, rogue.col)) || coin_toss()) {
+	if ((!mon_sees(monster, rogue.row, rogue.col)) || (rand() & 1)) {
 		return(0);
 	}
 	row = rogue.row - monster->row;
diff --git a/rogue/use.c b/rogue/use.c
index 52966fa..0dd3fc1 100644
--- a/rogue/use.c
+++ b/rogue/use.c
@@ -212,11 +212,10 @@ read_scroll(void)
 						name_of(rogue.weapon),
 						((rogue.weapon->quantity <= 1) ? "s" : ""),
 						get_ench_color());
-					if (coin_toss()) {
+					if(rand() & 1)
 						rogue.weapon->hit_enchant++;
-					} else {
+					else
 						rogue.weapon->d_enchant++;
-					}
 				}
 				rogue.weapon->is_cursed = 0;
 			} else {