diff --git a/doc/fixes34.3 b/doc/fixes34.3
index 8d8eaf76f..70adbbf9e 100644
--- a/doc/fixes34.3
+++ b/doc/fixes34.3
@@ -78,6 +78,8 @@ when polymorphed into a quantum mechanic, it was possible to jump into
 	the water on a no teleport level and instinctively teleport
 when polymorphed into a quantum mechanic on a no teleport level and swallowed,
 	no feedback was given when you teleported the swallower away
+allow Conflict-resistant monsters to respond to conflict attacks rather than
+	sitting there and taking the attacks until they die
 
 
 Platform- and/or Interface-Specific Fixes
diff --git a/src/mhitm.c b/src/mhitm.c
index 3e2a3592a..d3d941b66 100644
--- a/src/mhitm.c
+++ b/src/mhitm.c
@@ -151,6 +151,16 @@ fightm(mtmp)		/* have monsters fight each other */
 		     */
 		    if (has_u_swallowed) return 0;
 
+		    /* Allow attacked monsters a chance to hit back. Primarily
+		     * to allow monsters that resist conflict to respond.
+		     */
+		    if ((result & MM_HIT) && !(result & MM_DEF_DIED) &&
+			rn2(4) && mon->movement >= NORMAL_SPEED) {
+			mon->movement -= NORMAL_SPEED;
+			notonhead = 0;
+			(void) mattackm(mon, mtmp);	/* return attack */
+		    }
+
 		    return ((result & MM_HIT) ? 1 : 0);
 		}
 	    }