diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Mimic.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Mimic.java
index 0ca90418a..f2143871f 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Mimic.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Mimic.java
@@ -125,9 +125,12 @@ public class Mimic extends Mob {
 	protected boolean act() {
 		if (alignment == Alignment.NEUTRAL && state != PASSIVE){
 			alignment = Alignment.ENEMY;
-			GLog.w(Messages.get(this, "reveal") );
-			CellEmitter.get(pos).burst(Speck.factory(Speck.STAR), 10);
-			Sample.INSTANCE.play(Assets.Sounds.MIMIC);
+			if (sprite != null) sprite.idle();
+			if (Dungeon.level.heroFOV[pos]) {
+				GLog.w(Messages.get(this, "reveal") );
+				CellEmitter.get(pos).burst(Speck.factory(Speck.STAR), 10);
+				Sample.INSTANCE.play(Assets.Sounds.MIMIC);
+			}
 		}
 		return super.act();
 	}