diff --git a/arogue5/potions.c b/arogue5/potions.c
index 2a6565a..a25ec34 100644
--- a/arogue5/potions.c
+++ b/arogue5/potions.c
@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@ bool is_potion;
 	    if (mlist != NULL)
 	    {
 		msg("You begin to sense the presence of monsters.");
-		waddstr(cw, morestr);
+		waddstr(msgw, morestr);
 		overlay(mw, cw);
 		draw(cw);
 		wait_for(cw,' ');
@@ -460,7 +460,7 @@ bool is_potion;
 		}
 		if (show) {
 		    msg("You sense the presence of magic on this level.");
-		    waddstr(cw, morestr);
+		    waddstr(msgw, morestr);
 		    overlay(hw,cw);
 		    draw(cw);
 		    wait_for(cw,' ');