diff --git a/src/hack.c b/src/hack.c
index 082635118..1432a06d9 100644
--- a/src/hack.c
+++ b/src/hack.c
@@ -3466,7 +3466,7 @@ check_special_room(boolean newlev)
             intemple(roomno + ROOMOFFSET);
         /*FALLTHRU*/
         default:
-            msg_given = (rt == TEMPLE);
+            msg_given = (rt == TEMPLE || rt >= SHOPBASE);
             rt = 0;
             break;
         }