diff --git a/src/mon.c b/src/mon.c
index a2f34dcf7..7eb64fd31 100644
--- a/src/mon.c
+++ b/src/mon.c
@@ -1336,7 +1336,11 @@ struct monst *mtmp;
 			pline("%s medallion begins to glow!",
 				s_suffix(Monnam(mtmp)));
 			makeknown(AMULET_OF_LIFE_SAVING);
-			pline("%s looks much better!", Monnam(mtmp));
+			if (attacktype(mtmp->data, AT_EXPL)
+			    || attacktype(mtmp->data, AT_BOOM))
+				pline("%s reconstitutes!", Monnam(mtmp));
+			else
+				pline("%s looks much better!", Monnam(mtmp));
 			pline_The("medallion crumbles to dust!");
 		}
 		m_useup(mtmp, lifesave);