diff --git a/src/uhitm.c b/src/uhitm.c
index 8b00bcdc0..1800d0e46 100644
--- a/src/uhitm.c
+++ b/src/uhitm.c
@@ -929,6 +929,13 @@ hmon_hitmon_weapon_melee(
     hmd->dmg = dmgval(obj, mon);
     /* a minimal hit doesn't exercise proficiency */
     hmd->train_weapon_skill = (hmd->dmg > 1);
+
+    /* Healer with anatomy knowledge */
+    if (Role_if(PM_HEALER) && hmd->hand_to_hand
+        && obj->oclass == WEAPON_CLASS
+        && objects[obj->otyp].oc_skill == P_KNIFE)
+        hmd->dmg += min(3, svm.mvitals[monsndx(mon->data)].died / 6);
+
     /* special attack actions */
     if (!hmd->train_weapon_skill || mon == u.ustuck || u.twoweap
         /* Cleaver can hit up to three targets at once so don't
diff --git a/src/weapon.c b/src/weapon.c
index 9a12df652..bd21b93b2 100644
--- a/src/weapon.c
+++ b/src/weapon.c
@@ -319,10 +319,6 @@ dmgval(struct obj *otmp, struct monst *mon)
         }
     }
 
-    /* Healer with anatomy knowledge */
-    if (Role_if(PM_HEALER) && objects[otmp->otyp].oc_skill == P_KNIFE)
-        tmp += min(3, svm.mvitals[monsndx(ptr)].died / 6);
-
     /* Put weapon vs. monster type damage bonuses in below: */
     if (Is_weapon || otmp->oclass == GEM_CLASS || otmp->oclass == BALL_CLASS
         || otmp->oclass == CHAIN_CLASS) {