diff --git a/src/reports.h b/src/reports.h
index 3af4b4035..2c71803c3 100644
--- a/src/reports.h
+++ b/src/reports.h
@@ -87,8 +87,6 @@ extern "C" {
         const struct locale *lang);
     size_t report_status(const struct unit *u,
         const struct locale *lang, char *buf, size_t siz);
-    const char *report_kampfstatus(const struct unit *u,
-        const struct locale *lang); // FIXME: kill this (static variable)
 
     void register_reports(void);
 
diff --git a/src/spy.c b/src/spy.c
index 572f362df..eeca4e1d1 100644
--- a/src/spy.c
+++ b/src/spy.c
@@ -59,10 +59,12 @@ OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
 * Spionage des Spions */
 void spy_message(int spy, const unit * u, const unit * target)
 {
-    const char *str = report_kampfstatus(target, u->faction->locale); // FIXME: use report_status instead
+    char status[32];
+
+    report_status(target, u->faction->locale, status, sizeof(status));
 
     ADDMSG(&u->faction->msgs, msg_message("spyreport", "spy target status", u,
-        target, str));
+        target, status));
     if (spy > 20) {
         sc_mage *mage = get_mage(target);
         /* for mages, spells and magic school */