diff --git a/src/wizard.c b/src/wizard.c
index fd6db31bb..c17966916 100644
--- a/src/wizard.c
+++ b/src/wizard.c
@@ -361,6 +361,10 @@ tactics(struct monst *mtmp)
     switch (strat) {
     case STRAT_HEAL: /* hide and recover */
         mx = mtmp->mx, my = mtmp->my;
+
+        if (u.uswallow && u.ustuck == mtmp)
+            expels(mtmp, mtmp->data, TRUE);
+
         /* if wounded, hole up on or near the stairs (to block them) */
         choose_stairs(&sx, &sy, (mtmp->m_id % 2));
         mtmp->mavenge = 1; /* covetous monsters attack while fleeing */