diff --git a/monstergen.cpp b/monstergen.cpp
index 1393ece1..6c2f11aa 100644
--- a/monstergen.cpp
+++ b/monstergen.cpp
@@ -597,7 +597,7 @@ EX void wandering() {
       if (hrand(10) || peace::on)
         c->monst = moRedTroll;
       else if (!pseudohept(c))
-        c->monst = moHexSnake;
+        c->monst = moHexSnake, c->hitpoints = 1;
       }
 
     else if(c->land == laCaves && wchance(items[itGold], 5))