diff --git a/src/shk.c b/src/shk.c
index 3b8dfc953..a33bf46ee 100644
--- a/src/shk.c
+++ b/src/shk.c
@@ -2420,7 +2420,7 @@ unpaid_cost(
     boolean include_contents)
 {
     struct bill_x *bp = (struct bill_x *) 0;
-    struct monst *shkp;
+    struct monst *shkp = 0;
     char *shop;
     long amt = 0L;
 
diff --git a/win/Qt/qt_bind.cpp b/win/Qt/qt_bind.cpp
index ac1d91ade..3557cec4b 100644
--- a/win/Qt/qt_bind.cpp
+++ b/win/Qt/qt_bind.cpp
@@ -125,7 +125,14 @@ NetHackQtBind::qt_Splash()
         vb->addWidget(capt);
         capt->setAlignment(Qt::AlignCenter);
         lsplash->setFixedSize(pm.size());
+
+#if QT_VERSION < 0x040000
+        // if used on 5.11, this produces a fuzzy image
         lsplash->setMask(QBitmap(pm));
+#else
+        // required for 6.2; on 5.11, this produces a crisp image
+        lsplash->setPixmap(pm);
+#endif
 
 #if QT_VERSION < 0x060000
         QSize screensize = QApplication::desktop()->size();