diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/Char.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/Char.java
index 34169c82d..fc868e5c9 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/Char.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/Char.java
@@ -804,7 +804,10 @@ public abstract class Char extends Actor {
 			if (src instanceof Pickaxe)                                 icon = FloatingText.PICK_DMG;
 
 			//special case for sniper when using ranged attacks
-			if (src == Dungeon.hero && Dungeon.hero.subClass == HeroSubClass.SNIPER && Dungeon.hero.belongings.attackingWeapon() instanceof MissileWeapon){
+			if (src == Dungeon.hero
+					&& Dungeon.hero.subClass == HeroSubClass.SNIPER
+					&& !Dungeon.level.adjacent(Dungeon.hero.pos, pos)
+					&& Dungeon.hero.belongings.attackingWeapon() instanceof MissileWeapon){
 				icon = FloatingText.PHYS_DMG_NO_BLOCK;
 			}