diff --git a/ircd/client.c b/ircd/client.c
index 31f9e663..d33aa13e 100644
--- a/ircd/client.c
+++ b/ircd/client.c
@@ -1354,10 +1354,18 @@ exit_remote_client(struct Client *client_p, struct Client *source_p, struct Clie
  */
 
 static int
-exit_unknown_client(struct Client *client_p, struct Client *source_p, struct Client *from,
-		  const char *comment)
+exit_unknown_client(struct Client *client_p, /* The local client originating the
+                                              * exit or NULL, if this exit is
+                                              * generated by this server for
+                                              * internal reasons.
+                                              * This will not get any of the
+                                              * generated messages. */
+		struct Client *source_p,     /* Client exiting */
+		struct Client *from,         /* Client firing off this Exit,
+                                              * never NULL! */
+		const char *comment)
 {
-	authd_abort_client(client_p);
+	authd_abort_client(source_p);
 	rb_dlinkDelete(&source_p->localClient->tnode, &unknown_list);
 
 	if(!IsIOError(source_p))