diff --git a/src/mhitu.c b/src/mhitu.c
index 380d73c0e..4c8ee09f3 100644
--- a/src/mhitu.c
+++ b/src/mhitu.c
@@ -3488,7 +3488,8 @@ struct attack *mattk;
             You("are not afraid.");
             break;
         }
-        You("are struck with a sudden, terrible fear.");
+        if (!Afraid)
+            You("are struck with a sudden, terrible fear.");
         make_afraid((HAfraid & TIMEOUT) + (long) dmg, TRUE);
         u.fearedmon = mtmp;
         aggravate();
@@ -3991,7 +3992,8 @@ struct attack *mattk;
                       s_suffix(Monnam(mtmp)), An(bare_artifactname(ublindf)));
                 break;
             }
-            You("are struck with a terrible fear of %s!", mon_nam(mtmp));
+            if (!Afraid)
+                You("are struck with a terrible fear of %s!", mon_nam(mtmp));
             make_afraid((HAfraid & TIMEOUT) + (long) rn1(10, 5), TRUE);
             u.fearedmon = mtmp;
             if (mtmp->data == &mons[PM_BODAK]) 
@@ -4244,7 +4246,8 @@ struct attack *mattk;
                 You("are not afraid of the %s!", mon_nam(mtmp));
                 break;
             }
-            pline("%s aberrant stare frightens you to the core!",
+            if (!Afraid)
+                pline("%s aberrant stare frightens you to the core!",
                 s_suffix(Monnam(mtmp)));
             if (Free_action){
                 pline("But you quickly regain composure.");
diff --git a/src/mon.c b/src/mon.c
index 89e515233..4643bef43 100644
--- a/src/mon.c
+++ b/src/mon.c
@@ -5129,7 +5129,7 @@ struct monst *mtmp;
             } else if (ACURR(A_CHA) + (Deaf ? 5 : 0) < rn2(25 + i)) {
                 make_afraid((HAfraid & TIMEOUT) + (long) rn1(10, 5 * i), TRUE);
                 u.fearedmon = mtmp;
-            } else {
+            } else if (!Afraid) {
                 You("hold firm.");
             }
         }