diff --git a/kod/object/active/holder/nomoveon/battler/monster.kod b/kod/object/active/holder/nomoveon/battler/monster.kod
index 98706f63f6..18b6a303c3 100644
--- a/kod/object/active/holder/nomoveon/battler/monster.kod
+++ b/kod/object/active/holder/nomoveon/battler/monster.kod
@@ -6519,6 +6519,11 @@ messages:
          return;
       }
 
+      if poOwner = $
+      {
+         return;
+      }
+
       if IsClass(what,&User)
          AND NOT Send(what,@IsLoggedOn)
       {