diff --git a/src/engrave.c b/src/engrave.c
index d81144cc0..acd5247d1 100644
--- a/src/engrave.c
+++ b/src/engrave.c
@@ -792,7 +792,7 @@ doengrave()
                     doblind = TRUE;
                 } else
                     Strcpy(post_engr_text, !Deaf
-                                ? "You hear crackling!"
+                                ? "You hear crackling!"  /* Deaf-aware */
                                 : "Your hair stands up!");
                 break;