diff --git a/src/cmd.c b/src/cmd.c
index 0c4998c09..0b22cc237 100644
--- a/src/cmd.c
+++ b/src/cmd.c
@@ -1482,7 +1482,7 @@ wiz_telekinesis(void)
             }
         }
 
-    } while (TRUE);
+    } while (u.utotype == UTOTYPE_NONE);
     return ECMD_OK;
 }