diff --git a/doc/fixes3-7-0.txt b/doc/fixes3-7-0.txt
index 3d1353d86..1e69edf7a 100644
--- a/doc/fixes3-7-0.txt
+++ b/doc/fixes3-7-0.txt
@@ -774,6 +774,7 @@ magic traps can toggle intrinsic invisibility
 Death attacking a monster does drain life attack
 add unique Rider revival messages
 don't dereference NULL u.ustuck in dobuzz() when hero has been swallowed
+monsters should growl even if you can't hear it
 
 
 Fixes to 3.7.0-x Problems that Were Exposed Via git Repository
diff --git a/src/mon.c b/src/mon.c
index 137cd2ed5..03f6a763a 100644
--- a/src/mon.c
+++ b/src/mon.c
@@ -3509,11 +3509,11 @@ setmangry(struct monst* mtmp, boolean via_attack)
             adjalign(2);
     } else
         adjalign(-1); /* attacking peaceful monsters is bad */
-    if (couldsee(mtmp->mx, mtmp->my)) {
-        if (humanoid(mtmp->data) || mtmp->isshk || mtmp->isgd)
+    if (humanoid(mtmp->data) || mtmp->isshk || mtmp->isgd) {
+        if (couldsee(mtmp->mx, mtmp->my))
             pline("%s gets angry!", Monnam(mtmp));
-        else if (flags.verbose && !Deaf)
-            growl(mtmp);
+    } else {
+        growl(mtmp);
     }
 
     /* attacking your own quest leader will anger his or her guardians */
@@ -3613,7 +3613,7 @@ setmangry(struct monst* mtmp, boolean via_attack)
                 } else if (mon->data->mlet == mtmp->data->mlet
                            && big_little_match(mndx, monsndx(mon->data))
                            && !rn2(3)) {
-                    if (!Deaf && !rn2(4)) {
+                    if (!rn2(4)) {
                         growl(mon);
                         exclaimed = (iflags.last_msg == PLNMSG_GROWL);
                     }
diff --git a/src/sounds.c b/src/sounds.c
index aced134ac..04de94c5c 100644
--- a/src/sounds.c
+++ b/src/sounds.c
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@ growl(register struct monst* mtmp)
 {
     register const char *growl_verb = 0;
 
-    if (mtmp->msleeping || !mtmp->mcanmove || !mtmp->data->msound)
+    if (mtmp->msleeping || !mtmp->mcanmove || mtmp->data->msound == MS_SILENT)
         return;
 
     /* presumably nearness and soundok checks have already been made */
@@ -357,10 +357,12 @@ growl(register struct monst* mtmp)
     else
         growl_verb = growl_sound(mtmp);
     if (growl_verb) {
-        pline("%s %s!", Monnam(mtmp), vtense((char *) 0, growl_verb));
-        iflags.last_msg = PLNMSG_GROWL;
-        if (g.context.run)
-            nomul(0);
+        if (canseemon(mtmp) || !Deaf) {
+            pline("%s %s!", Monnam(mtmp), vtense((char *) 0, growl_verb));
+            iflags.last_msg = PLNMSG_GROWL;
+            if (g.context.run)
+                nomul(0);
+        }
         wake_nearto(mtmp->mx, mtmp->my, mtmp->data->mlevel * 18);
     }
 }