diff --git a/src/uhitm.c b/src/uhitm.c
index 68c351ba9..59aa1ac3f 100644
--- a/src/uhitm.c
+++ b/src/uhitm.c
@@ -3957,7 +3957,6 @@ mhitm_ad_dgst(struct monst *magr, struct attack *mattk UNUSED,
             if (nutrit > 1)
                 nutrit /= 2;
             EDOG(magr)->hungrytime += nutrit;
-            mon_givit(magr, pd);
         }
     }
 }