diff --git a/src/mail.c b/src/mail.c
index 25572f029..96735abe5 100644
--- a/src/mail.c
+++ b/src/mail.c
@@ -372,7 +372,7 @@ md_rush(struct monst *md,
             SetVoice(md, 0, 80, 0);
             verbalize("This place's too crowded.  I'm outta here.");
         } else {
-            pline1(Never_mind);
+            pline("%s.", Never_mind);
         }
         remove_monster(fx, fy);