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 3044f7603..7791704b5 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/Char.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/Char.java
@@ -841,6 +841,12 @@ public abstract class Char extends Actor {
 				icon = FloatingText.PHYS_DMG_NO_BLOCK;
 			}
 
+			//special case for monk using unarmed abilities
+			if (src == Dungeon.hero
+					&& Dungeon.hero.buff(MonkEnergy.MonkAbility.UnarmedAbilityTracker.class) != null){
+				icon = FloatingText.PHYS_DMG_NO_BLOCK;
+			}
+
 			if (src instanceof Hunger)                                  icon = FloatingText.HUNGER;
 			if (src instanceof Burning)                                 icon = FloatingText.BURNING;
 			if (src instanceof Chill || src instanceof Frost)           icon = FloatingText.FROST;