diff --git a/doc/fixes34.1 b/doc/fixes34.1
index cb6541603..088bbefda 100644
--- a/doc/fixes34.1
+++ b/doc/fixes34.1
@@ -274,6 +274,8 @@ unskilled rider who can't reach items on floor also can't dip into moat or
 	pool from flying steed
 when summoning nasty monsters, use new monster's type to decide if they can
 	be placed on boulders, et al, not the summoning monster's type
+don't display the "intones:" prefix when !soundok since the message suffix
+	won't be displayed in this case
 
 
 Platform- and/or Interface-Specific Fixes
diff --git a/src/priest.c b/src/priest.c
index 094f8fc2f..774c16d50 100644
--- a/src/priest.c
+++ b/src/priest.c
@@ -336,7 +336,8 @@ register int roomno;
 		shrined = has_shrine(priest);
 		sanctum = (priest->data == &mons[PM_HIGH_PRIEST] &&
 			   (Is_sanctum(&u.uz) || In_endgame(&u.uz)));
-		can_speak = (priest->mcanmove && !priest->msleeping);
+		can_speak = (priest->mcanmove && !priest->msleeping &&
+			     flags.soundok);
 		if (can_speak)
 		    pline("%s intones:",
 			  (!Blind ? Monnam(priest) : "A nearby voice"));