diff --git a/src/monmove.cpp b/src/monmove.cpp
index e0d64eded8b4..d57eb6bbc39c 100644
--- a/src/monmove.cpp
+++ b/src/monmove.cpp
@@ -1252,6 +1252,12 @@ tripoint monster::scent_move()
         bestsmell = g->scent.get( pos() );
     }
 
+    const scenttype_id player_scent = g->u.get_type_of_scent();
+    // The main purpose of scent_move() is to either move toward scents or away from scents depending on the value of the fleeing flag.
+    // However, if the monster is a pet who is not actively fleeing and has the WONT_FOLLOW flag, we'd rather let it stumble instead of
+    // vaguely follow the player's scent.
+    const bool ignore_player_scent = !fleeing && is_pet() && has_flag( MF_PET_WONT_FOLLOW );
+
     tripoint next( -1, -1, posz() );
     if( ( !fleeing && g->scent.get( pos() ) > smell_threshold ) ||
         ( fleeing && bestsmell == 0 ) ) {
@@ -1283,6 +1289,10 @@ tripoint monster::scent_move()
             right_scent = false;
         }
 
+        if( ignore_player_scent && type_scent == player_scent ) {
+            right_scent = false;
+        }
+
         if( ( !fleeing && smell < bestsmell ) || ( fleeing && smell > bestsmell ) || !right_scent ) {
             continue;
         }