diff --git a/src/mon.c b/src/mon.c
index d0586b200..3a70ba3f8 100644
--- a/src/mon.c
+++ b/src/mon.c
@@ -2593,7 +2593,21 @@ setmangry(mtmp, via_attack)
 struct monst *mtmp;
 boolean via_attack;
 {
-    (void) via_attack; /* AIS: not used yet */
+    if (via_attack && sengr_at("Elbereth", u.ux, u.uy, TRUE)) {
+        You_feel("like a hypocrite.");
+        /* AIS: Yes, I know alignment penalties and bonuses aren't balanced at
+           the moment. This is about correct relative to other "small"
+           penalties; it should be fairly large, as attacking while standing on
+           an Elbereth means that you're requesting peace and then violating
+           your own request. I know 5 isn't actually large, but it's
+           intentionally larger than the 1s and 2s that are normally given for
+           this sort of thing. */
+        adjalign(-5);
+        if (!Blind)
+            pline("The engraving beneath you fades.");
+        del_engr_at(u.ux, u.uy);
+    }
+
     /* AIS: Should this be in both places, or just in wakeup()? */
     mtmp->mstrategy &= ~STRAT_WAITMASK;
     if (!mtmp->mpeaceful)
diff --git a/src/monmove.c b/src/monmove.c
index c032db504..0b60d0c15 100644
--- a/src/monmove.c
+++ b/src/monmove.c
@@ -320,12 +320,6 @@ int *inrange, *nearby, *scared;
                     || (!mtmp->mpeaceful && in_your_sanctuary(mtmp, 0, 0)))) {
         *scared = 1;
         monflee(mtmp, rnd(rn2(7) ? 10 : 100), TRUE, TRUE);
-
-        /* magical protection won't last forever, so there'll be a
-         * chance of the magic being used up regardless of type */
-        if (sawscary) {
-            wipe_engr_at(seescaryx, seescaryy, 1, TRUE);
-        }
     } else
         *scared = 0;
 }