diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/rings/RingOfForce.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/rings/RingOfForce.java
index 085eb9007..2136d5904 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/rings/RingOfForce.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/rings/RingOfForce.java
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.Hero;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.HeroClass;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.weapon.melee.MeleeWeapon;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.messages.Messages;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.sprites.CharSprite;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.sprites.ItemSpriteSheet;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.ui.AttackIndicator;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.ui.BuffIndicator;
@@ -210,12 +211,14 @@ public class RingOfForce extends Ring {
 				}
 				BuffIndicator.refreshHero();
 				AttackIndicator.updateState();
+				hero.sprite.operate(hero.pos);
 			} else if (!isEquipped(hero)) {
 				GLog.w(Messages.get(MeleeWeapon.class, "ability_need_equip"));
 
 			} else {
 				Buff.affect(hero, BrawlersStance.class).reset();
 				AttackIndicator.updateState();
+				hero.sprite.operate(hero.pos);
 			}
 		} else {
 			super.execute(hero, action);
@@ -298,10 +301,14 @@ public class RingOfForce extends Ring {
 		}
 
 		//buff must be active for at least 50 turns, to discourage micro-managing for max charges
-		public boolean active;
+		public boolean active = true;
 		private int minTurnsLeft;
 
 		public void reset(){
+			if (!active){
+				//announce the buff
+				target.sprite.showStatus(CharSprite.POSITIVE, Messages.titleCase(name()));
+			}
 			active = true;
 			minTurnsLeft = 50;
 		}