diff --git a/doc/fixes35.0 b/doc/fixes35.0
index 4d676b0c0..d73c4ec5b 100644
--- a/doc/fixes35.0
+++ b/doc/fixes35.0
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ setmangry should not be called when a monster enters a bones region
 typos fixed in data.base
 bad capitalization of msg when charging for something that catches light
 missing opthelp for use_inverse
+Never say "It moves only reluctantly"
 
 
 Platform- and/or Interface-Specific Fixes
diff --git a/src/dogmove.c b/src/dogmove.c
index 070e46c0e..0317f7822 100644
--- a/src/dogmove.c
+++ b/src/dogmove.c
@@ -705,6 +705,7 @@ register int after;	/* this is extra fast monster movement */
 newdogpos:
 	if (nix != omx || niy != omy) {
 		struct obj *mw_tmp;
+		boolean wasseen;
 
 		if (info[chi] & ALLOW_U) {
 			if (mtmp->mleashed) { /* play it safe */
@@ -736,10 +737,11 @@ newdogpos:
 			return 0;
 		}
 		/* insert a worm_move() if worms ever begin to eat things */
+		wasseen = canseemon(mtmp);
 		remove_monster(omx, omy);
 		place_monster(mtmp, nix, niy);
-		if (cursemsg[chi] && (cansee(omx,omy) || cansee(nix,niy)))
-			pline("%s moves only reluctantly.", Monnam(mtmp));
+		if (cursemsg[chi] && (wasseen || canseemon(mtmp)))
+			pline("%s moves only reluctantly.", noit_Monnam(mtmp));
 		for (j=MTSZ-1; j>0; j--) mtmp->mtrack[j] = mtmp->mtrack[j-1];
 		mtmp->mtrack[0].x = omx;
 		mtmp->mtrack[0].y = omy;