diff --git a/src/do_wear.c b/src/do_wear.c
index 3a2309507..7373a4f50 100644
--- a/src/do_wear.c
+++ b/src/do_wear.c
@@ -1612,7 +1612,7 @@ struct obj *otmp;
         }
         if (what) {
             Sprintf(offdelaybuf, "You finish taking off your %s.", what);
-            nomovemsg = offdelaybuf;
+            g.nomovemsg = offdelaybuf;
         }
     } else {
         /* Be warned!  We want off_msg after removing the item to