diff --git a/doc/fixes34.4 b/doc/fixes34.4
index c469edf68..16b7a1429 100644
--- a/doc/fixes34.4
+++ b/doc/fixes34.4
@@ -291,6 +291,7 @@ remove engravings at drawbridge location when it is opened, closed, or wrecked
 monster killed in midst of multi-shot volley throwing/shooting might cause
 	freed memory to be accessed, potentially triggering a crash
 can't arm bear traps or land mines on Planes of Air or Water
+statues that "come to life" when trap activates shouldn't start out sleeping
 
 
 Platform- and/or Interface-Specific Fixes
diff --git a/src/trap.c b/src/trap.c
index f53384490..48253228c 100644
--- a/src/trap.c
+++ b/src/trap.c
@@ -515,6 +515,13 @@ int *fail_reason;
 	/* mimic statue becomes seen mimic; other hiders won't be hidden */
 	if (mon->m_ap_type) seemimic(mon);
 	else mon->mundetected = FALSE;
+	mon->msleeping = 0;
+	if (cause == ANIMATE_NORMAL || cause == ANIMATE_SHATTER) {
+	    /* trap always releases hostile monster */
+	    mon->mtame = 0;	/* (might be petrified pet tossed onto trap) */
+	    mon->mpeaceful = 0;
+	    set_malign(mon);
+	}
 
 	comes_to_life = !canspotmon(mon) ? "disappears" :
 			(nonliving(mon->data) || is_vampshifter(mon)) ?