diff --git a/src/mhitm.c b/src/mhitm.c
index a32edca54..3eef6b1f9 100644
--- a/src/mhitm.c
+++ b/src/mhitm.c
@@ -969,6 +969,7 @@ mdamagem(struct monst *magr, struct monst *mdef,
             } else if (pd == &mons[PM_NURSE]) {
                 magr->mhp = magr->mhpmax;
             }
+            mon_givit(magr, pd);
         }
         /* caveat: above digestion handling doesn't keep `pa' up to date */