diff --git a/doc/fixes34.4 b/doc/fixes34.4
index a1e9563e9..5a33792b9 100644
--- a/doc/fixes34.4
+++ b/doc/fixes34.4
@@ -258,6 +258,7 @@ prevent obj_is_local panic during bones creation when splatter_burning_oil()
 fix region timeout detection, caused strange display of stinking cloud
 	while wearing the Eyes of the Overworld
 try to keep migrating monsters from escaping the wizard tower
+affected monsters should always respect "Elbereth"
 
 
 Platform- and/or Interface-Specific Fixes
diff --git a/src/mon.c b/src/mon.c
index 19f252896..5806898c6 100644
--- a/src/mon.c
+++ b/src/mon.c
@@ -1081,7 +1081,7 @@ nexttry:	/* eels prefer the water, but if there is no water nearby,
 		}
 
 		info[cnt] = 0;
-		if ((checkobj || Displaced) && onscary(dispx, dispy, mon)) {
+		if (onscary(dispx, dispy, mon)) {
 		    if(!(flag & ALLOW_SSM)) continue;
 		    info[cnt] |= ALLOW_SSM;
 		}