diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Snake.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Snake.java
index bb39bb715..4fc85d447 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Snake.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Snake.java
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 package com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.mobs;
 
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.Badges;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.Dungeon;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.Char;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.Generator;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.journal.Document;
@@ -58,7 +59,9 @@ public class Snake extends Mob {
 
 	@Override
 	public String defenseVerb() {
-		dodges++;
+		if (Dungeon.level.heroFOV[pos]) {
+			dodges++;
+		}
 		if ((dodges >= 2 && !Document.ADVENTURERS_GUIDE.isPageRead(Document.GUIDE_SURPRISE_ATKS))
 				|| (dodges >= 4 && !Badges.isUnlocked(Badges.Badge.BOSS_SLAIN_1))){
 			GameScene.flashForDocument(Document.ADVENTURERS_GUIDE, Document.GUIDE_SURPRISE_ATKS);