diff --git a/include/monflag.h b/include/monflag.h
index 93e681024..139cdfc6a 100644
--- a/include/monflag.h
+++ b/include/monflag.h
@@ -45,7 +45,8 @@
 #define MS_PRIEST 36    /* ask for contribution; do cleansing */
 #define MS_SPELL 37     /* spellcaster not matching any of the above */
 #define MS_WERE 38      /* lycanthrope in human form */
-#define MS_BOAST 39     /* giants */
+#define MS_MOO 39       /* minotaurs */
+#define MS_BOAST 40     /* giants */
 
 #define MR_FIRE 0x01   /* resists fire */
 #define MR_COLD 0x02   /* resists cold */
diff --git a/src/monst.c b/src/monst.c
index 9702d33f4..1118dbbbe 100644
--- a/src/monst.c
+++ b/src/monst.c
@@ -1449,7 +1449,7 @@ struct permonst _mons2[] = {
     MON("minotaur", S_GIANT, LVL(15, 15, 6, 0, 0), (G_GENO | G_NOGEN),
         A(ATTK(AT_CLAW, AD_PHYS, 3, 10), ATTK(AT_CLAW, AD_PHYS, 3, 10),
           ATTK(AT_BUTT, AD_PHYS, 2, 8), NO_ATTK, NO_ATTK, NO_ATTK),
-        SIZ(1500, 700, MS_SILENT, MZ_LARGE), 0, 0,
+        SIZ(1500, 700, MS_MOO, MZ_LARGE), 0, 0,
         M1_ANIMAL | M1_HUMANOID | M1_CARNIVORE,
         M2_HOSTILE | M2_STRONG | M2_NASTY, M3_INFRAVISIBLE | M3_INFRAVISION,
         17, CLR_BROWN),
diff --git a/src/sounds.c b/src/sounds.c
index b38bdc2f8..b72003440 100644
--- a/src/sounds.c
+++ b/src/sounds.c
@@ -339,6 +339,9 @@ register struct monst *mtmp;
     case MS_WAIL:
         ret = "wail";
         break;
+    case MS_MOO:
+        ret = "low";
+        break;
     case MS_SILENT:
         ret = "commotion";
         break;
@@ -750,6 +753,12 @@ register struct monst *mtmp;
 #endif
         }
         break;
+    case MS_MOO:
+        if (!mtmp->mpeaceful)
+            pline_msg = "bellows!";
+        else
+            pline_msg = "moos.";
+        break;
     case MS_BOAST: /* giants */
         if (!mtmp->mpeaceful) {
             switch (rn2(4)) {