diff --git a/checkin_notes b/checkin_notes
index bea9d10cd1..da6bae5d95 100755
--- a/checkin_notes
+++ b/checkin_notes
@@ -7210,7 +7210,7 @@ David  28 Oct 2003
 
 Karl 2003-10-29
     - removed test_sanity check from configure
-    - updated some distribution file list
+    - updated distribution file lists
     - updated installation program to get rid of country_select
     configure.ac
     */Makefile.am
diff --git a/lib/app_ipc.C b/lib/app_ipc.C
index 0cfdf3036f..37734da480 100755
--- a/lib/app_ipc.C
+++ b/lib/app_ipc.C
@@ -293,10 +293,8 @@ int boinc_resolve_filename(const char *virtual_name, string& physical_name) {
     physical_name = virtual_name;
     // Open the file and load the first line
     FILE *fp = fopen(virtual_name, "r");
-    if (!fp) {
-        physical_name = virtual_name;
-        return 1;
-    }
+    if (!fp) return 1;
+
     char buf[512];
     fgets(buf, 512, fp);
     fclose(fp);