diff --git a/doc/fixes3-7-0.txt b/doc/fixes3-7-0.txt
index 145da045a..3a1f248fa 100644
--- a/doc/fixes3-7-0.txt
+++ b/doc/fixes3-7-0.txt
@@ -990,6 +990,7 @@ no longer override the effect of a new moon by simply carring a lizard corpse
 make explosions burn monster's armor just like they do hero's armor
 make healing and extra healing better by upping the average amount healed
 lifesaving healing amount depends on the consitution
+hitting a monster with a wielded potion hits you far less
 
 
 Fixes to 3.7.0-x Problems that Were Exposed Via git Repository
diff --git a/src/potion.c b/src/potion.c
index f8951fa6b..5fd102e4d 100644
--- a/src/potion.c
+++ b/src/potion.c
@@ -1868,7 +1868,7 @@ potionhit(struct monst *mon, struct obj *obj, int how)
     }
 
     /* Note: potionbreathe() does its own docall() */
-    if ((distance == 0 || (distance < 3 && rn2(5)))
+    if ((distance == 0 || (distance < 3 && !rn2((1+ACURR(A_DEX))/2)))
         && (!breathless(g.youmonst.data) || haseyes(g.youmonst.data)))
         potionbreathe(obj);
     else if (obj->dknown && cansee(tx, ty))