diff --git a/src/region.c b/src/region.c
index a96657d24..33f8a7995 100644
--- a/src/region.c
+++ b/src/region.c
@@ -1175,7 +1175,8 @@ create_gas_cloud(coordxy x, coordxy y, int cloudsize, int damage)
     add_region(cloud);
 
     if (!g.in_mklev && !inside_cloud && is_hero_inside_gas_cloud())
-        You("are enveloped in a cloud of noxious gas!");
+        You("are enveloped in a cloud of %s!",
+            damage ? "noxious gas" : "steam");
 
     return cloud;
 }