diff --git a/src/common/gamecode/monster.c b/src/common/gamecode/monster.c
index 53b73c9bc..e9ce31068 100644
--- a/src/common/gamecode/monster.c
+++ b/src/common/gamecode/monster.c
@@ -763,14 +763,16 @@ monster_learn(unit *u)
 void
 monsters_kill_peasants(unit * u)
 {
-  if (u->race->flags & RCF_SCAREPEASANTS) {
-    scared_by_monster(u);
-  }
-  if (u->race->flags & RCF_KILLPEASANTS) {
-    eaten_by_monster(u);
-  }
-  if (u->race->flags & RCF_ABSORBPEASANTS) {
-    absorbed_by_monster(u);
+  if (!is_waiting(u)) {
+    if (u->race->flags & RCF_SCAREPEASANTS) {
+      scared_by_monster(u);
+    }
+    if (u->race->flags & RCF_KILLPEASANTS) {
+      eaten_by_monster(u);
+    }
+    if (u->race->flags & RCF_ABSORBPEASANTS) {
+      absorbed_by_monster(u);
+    }
   }
 }