diff --git a/src/dothrow.c b/src/dothrow.c
index dcd80ef55..fa42311be 100644
--- a/src/dothrow.c
+++ b/src/dothrow.c
@@ -929,7 +929,9 @@ mhurtle_step(genericptr_t arg, int x, int y)
         place_monster(mon, x, y);
         newsym(mon->mx, mon->my);
         set_apparxy(mon);
+        g.force_mintrap = TRUE;
         res = mintrap(mon);
+        g.force_mintrap = FALSE;
         if (res == Trap_Killed_Mon || res == Trap_Caught_Mon)
             return FALSE;
         return TRUE;