diff --git a/doc/fixes5-0-0.txt b/doc/fixes5-0-0.txt
index d96ae4910..7171ab1f6 100644
--- a/doc/fixes5-0-0.txt
+++ b/doc/fixes5-0-0.txt
@@ -1605,6 +1605,7 @@ when starting a new game as a monk, newsym(0,0) was being called (adjabil ->
 incorporate a fix to prevent segfault due to rolling boulder trap
 wands of digging generate less often lategame
 more strict checking of dishonourable attacks
+vault guard verbalization shouldn't be heard from too far away
 
 
 Fixes to 5.0.0-x General Problems Exposed Via git Repository
diff --git a/src/vault.c b/src/vault.c
index 1f2d97a53..597c4b267 100644
--- a/src/vault.c
+++ b/src/vault.c
@@ -1000,7 +1000,7 @@ gd_move(struct monst *grd)
                 gd_letknow(grd);
                 return -1;
             } else {
-                if (!Deaf) {
+                if (!Deaf && mdistu(grd) <= 10*10) {
                     SetVoice(grd, 0, 80, 0);
                     verbalize("Well, begone.");
                 }