diff --git a/src/sit.c b/src/sit.c
index 45be25ba8..29426632e 100644
--- a/src/sit.c
+++ b/src/sit.c
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ dosit()
                 break;
             }
         } else {
-            if (is_prince(g.youmonst.data))
+            if (is_prince(g.youmonst.data) || u.uevent.uhand_of_elbereth)
                 You_feel("very comfortable here.");
             else
                 You_feel("somehow out of place...");