diff --git a/rogue4/command.c b/rogue4/command.c
index 728eec3..be6abcf 100644
--- a/rogue4/command.c
+++ b/rogue4/command.c
@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@ search()
 			chat(y, x) = TRAP;
 			*fp |= F_REAL;
 			count = running = FALSE;
-			msg("%s%s", terse ? "" : "you found ", tr_name(*fp & F_TMASK));
+			msg("%s", tr_name(*fp & F_TMASK));
 			break;
 		}
 	}