diff --git a/src/pline.c b/src/pline.c
index 13ec79924..7a1bc1511 100644
--- a/src/pline.c
+++ b/src/pline.c
@@ -136,7 +136,10 @@ pline_mon(struct monst *mtmp, const char *line, ...)
 {
     va_list the_args;
 
-    set_msg_xy(mtmp->mx, mtmp->my);
+    if (mtmp == &gy.youmonst)
+        set_msg_xy(0, 0);
+    else
+        set_msg_xy(mtmp->mx, mtmp->my);
 
     va_start(the_args, line);
     vpline(line, the_args);