diff --git a/arogue5/daemon.c b/arogue5/daemon.c
index 6bdde96..3ac1220 100644
--- a/arogue5/daemon.c
+++ b/arogue5/daemon.c
@@ -84,10 +84,10 @@ reg int (*func)();
 
 
 /*
- * daemon:
+ * start_daemon:
  *	Start a daemon, takes a function.
  */
-daemon(func, arg, type)
+start_daemon(func, arg, type)
 reg int arg, type, (*func)();
 {
 	reg struct delayed_action *dev;
diff --git a/arogue5/daemons.c b/arogue5/daemons.c
index e583896..84b25d2 100644
--- a/arogue5/daemons.c
+++ b/arogue5/daemons.c
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ register struct thing *tp;
 
 swander()
 {
-    daemon(rollwand, 0, BEFORE);
+    start_daemon(rollwand, 0, BEFORE);
 }
 
 /*
diff --git a/arogue5/main.c b/arogue5/main.c
index 7f3f42f..c581c25 100644
--- a/arogue5/main.c
+++ b/arogue5/main.c
@@ -227,12 +227,12 @@ char **envp;
     /*
      * Start up daemons and fuses
      */
-    daemon(doctor, &player, AFTER);
+    start_daemon(doctor, &player, AFTER);
     fuse(swander, 0, WANDERTIME, AFTER);
-    daemon(stomach, 0, AFTER);
-    daemon(runners, 0, AFTER);
+    start_daemon(stomach, 0, AFTER);
+    start_daemon(runners, 0, AFTER);
     if (player.t_ctype == C_THIEF)
-	daemon(trap_look, 0, AFTER);
+	start_daemon(trap_look, 0, AFTER);
 
     /* Choose a quest item */
     quest_item = rnd(MAXRELIC);
diff --git a/arogue5/misc.c b/arogue5/misc.c
index ba47704..b13785f 100644
--- a/arogue5/misc.c
+++ b/arogue5/misc.c
@@ -702,7 +702,7 @@ int which;
 		 * if he becomes a thief then add the trap_look() daemon
 		 */
 		if (obj->o_ac == C_THIEF)
-		    daemon(trap_look, 0, AFTER);
+		    start_daemon(trap_look, 0, AFTER);
 		char_type = player.t_ctype = obj->o_ac;
 		save = pstats.s_hpt;
 		max_stats.s_hpt = pstats.s_hpt = 0;
diff --git a/arogue5/rings.c b/arogue5/rings.c
index 20d718c..ab54732 100644
--- a/arogue5/rings.c
+++ b/arogue5/rings.c
@@ -84,9 +84,9 @@ register struct object *obj;
 		}
 	    }
 	when R_SEARCH:
-		daemon(ring_search, 0, AFTER);
+		start_daemon(ring_search, 0, AFTER);
 	when R_TELEPORT:
-		daemon(ring_teleport, 0, AFTER);
+		start_daemon(ring_teleport, 0, AFTER);
     }
     status(FALSE);
     if (r_know[obj->o_which] && r_guess[obj->o_which])
diff --git a/arogue5/wear.c b/arogue5/wear.c
index 337e0a1..19866e9 100644
--- a/arogue5/wear.c
+++ b/arogue5/wear.c
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ wear()
 		    msg("wearing %s",inv_name(obj,TRUE));
 		    cur_misc[WEAR_GAUNTLET] = obj;
 		    if (obj->o_which == MM_FUMBLE)
-			daemon(fumble, 0, AFTER);
+			start_daemon(fumble, 0, AFTER);
 		}
 	    /*
 	     * the jewel of attacks does an aggavate monster
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ wear()
 		    msg("wearing %s",inv_name(obj,TRUE));
 		    cur_misc[WEAR_NECKLACE] = obj;
 		    msg("The necklace is beginning to strangle you!");
-		    daemon(strangle, 0, AFTER);
+		    start_daemon(strangle, 0, AFTER);
 		}
 	    otherwise:
 		msg("what a strange item you have!");
diff --git a/rogue4/daemon.c b/rogue4/daemon.c
index 5ca43a1..00aad6c 100644
--- a/rogue4/daemon.c
+++ b/rogue4/daemon.c
@@ -61,10 +61,10 @@ register int (*func)();
 }
 
 /*
- * daemon:
+ * start_daemon:
  *	Start a daemon, takes a function.
  */
-daemon(func, arg, type)
+start_daemon(func, arg, type)
 int (*func)(), arg, type;
 {
     register struct delayed_action *dev;
diff --git a/rogue4/daemons.c b/rogue4/daemons.c
index 4b7c767..b88a313 100644
--- a/rogue4/daemons.c
+++ b/rogue4/daemons.c
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ doctor()
  */
 swander()
 {
-    daemon(rollwand, 0, BEFORE);
+    start_daemon(rollwand, 0, BEFORE);
 }
 
 /*
diff --git a/rogue4/main.c b/rogue4/main.c
index e0e904c..e439e0c 100644
--- a/rogue4/main.c
+++ b/rogue4/main.c
@@ -206,10 +206,10 @@ char **envp;
     /*
      * Start up daemons and fuses
      */
-    daemon(doctor, 0, AFTER);
+    start_daemon(doctor, 0, AFTER);
     fuse(swander, 0, WANDERTIME, AFTER);
-    daemon(stomach, 0, AFTER);
-    daemon(runners, 0, AFTER);
+    start_daemon(stomach, 0, AFTER);
+    start_daemon(runners, 0, AFTER);
     playit();
 }
 
diff --git a/srogue/daemon.c b/srogue/daemon.c
index 6eee5ae..f405990 100644
--- a/srogue/daemon.c
+++ b/srogue/daemon.c
@@ -85,10 +85,10 @@ int (*func)();
 }
 
 /*
- * daemon:
+ * start_daemon:
  *	Start a daemon, takes a function.
  */
-daemon(func, arg, type)
+start_daemon(func, arg, type)
 int arg, type, (*func)();
 {
 	d_insert(func, arg, type, DAEMON);
diff --git a/srogue/daemons.c b/srogue/daemons.c
index 46417bf..6599ef9 100644
--- a/srogue/daemons.c
+++ b/srogue/daemons.c
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ int fromfuse;
 swander(fromfuse)
 int fromfuse;
 {
-	daemon(rollwand, TRUE, AFTER);
+	start_daemon(rollwand, TRUE, AFTER);
 }
 
 
diff --git a/srogue/main.c b/srogue/main.c
index c80230e..aebecb4 100644
--- a/srogue/main.c
+++ b/srogue/main.c
@@ -243,15 +243,15 @@ char **envp;
 
 	/* Start up daemons and fuses */
 
-	daemon(status, TRUE, BEFORE);
-	daemon(runners, TRUE, AFTER);
+	start_daemon(status, TRUE, BEFORE);
+	start_daemon(runners, TRUE, AFTER);
 	/* 
 	 * These daemons have been moved to AFTER because BEFORE daemons
 	 * get called every command, even invalid ones.  Hopefully this 
 	 * won't break anything.
 	 */
-	daemon(doctor, TRUE, AFTER);
-	daemon(stomach, TRUE, AFTER);
+	start_daemon(doctor, TRUE, AFTER);
+	start_daemon(stomach, TRUE, AFTER);
 	fuse(swander, TRUE, WANDERTIME);
 
 	/* Give the rogue his weaponry */