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 16c8eaea8..edc25de93 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/Char.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/Char.java
@@ -422,11 +422,9 @@ public abstract class Char extends Actor {
 			return true;
 			
 		} else {
-			
-			if (visibleFight) {
-				String defense = enemy.defenseVerb();
-				enemy.sprite.showStatus( CharSprite.NEUTRAL, defense );
 
+			enemy.sprite.showStatus( CharSprite.NEUTRAL, enemy.defenseVerb() );
+			if (visibleFight) {
 				//TODO enemy.defenseSound? currently miss plays for monks/crab even when they parry
 				Sample.INSTANCE.play(Assets.Sounds.MISS);
 			}