diff --git a/src/monmove.c b/src/monmove.c
index 3830e3713d..b952adc446 100644
--- a/src/monmove.c
+++ b/src/monmove.c
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ onscary(coordxy x, coordxy y, struct monst *mtmp)
      * Creatures who don't (or can't) fear a written Elbereth:
      * all the above plus shopkeepers (even if poly'd into non-human),
      * vault guards (also even if poly'd), blind or peaceful monsters,
-     * humans and elves, and minotaurs.
+     * humans and elves.
      *
      * If the player isn't actually on the square OR the player's image
      * isn't displaced to the square, no protection is being granted.
@@ -298,7 +298,6 @@ onscary(coordxy x, coordxy y, struct monst *mtmp)
                 || (ep->guardobjects && vobj_at(x, y)))
             && !(mtmp->isshk || mtmp->isgd || !mtmp->mcansee
                  || mtmp->mpeaceful
-                 || mtmp->data == &mons[PM_MINOTAUR]
                  || Inhell || In_endgame(&u.uz)));
 }