diff --git a/src/zap.c b/src/zap.c
index 73666008f..f7001d2ac 100644
--- a/src/zap.c
+++ b/src/zap.c
@@ -190,14 +190,16 @@ bhitm(struct monst *mtmp, struct obj *otmp)
     /*FALLTHRU*/
     case SPE_FORCE_BOLT:
         reveal_invis = TRUE;
-        if (disguised_mimic)
-            seemimic(mtmp);
         learn_it = cansee(gb.bhitpos.x, gb.bhitpos.y);
         if (resists_magm(mtmp)) { /* match effect on player */
+            if (mimic_disguised_as_non_mon(mtmp))
+                seemimic(mtmp);
             shieldeff(mtmp->mx, mtmp->my);
             pline("Boing!");
             /* 3.7: used to 'break' to avoid setting learn_it here */
         } else if (u.uswallow || rnd(20) < 10 + find_mac(mtmp)) {
+            if (disguised_mimic)
+                seemimic(mtmp);
             dmg = d(2, 12);
             if (dbldam)
                 dmg *= 2;
@@ -206,7 +208,8 @@ bhitm(struct monst *mtmp, struct obj *otmp)
             hit(zap_type_text, mtmp, exclam(dmg));
             (void) resist(mtmp, otmp->oclass, dmg, TELL);
         } else {
-            miss(zap_type_text, mtmp);
+            if (!disguised_mimic)
+                miss(zap_type_text, mtmp);
             learn_it = FALSE;
         }
         break;