diff --git a/game.cpp b/game.cpp
index 2f77e104..a5924af9 100644
--- a/game.cpp
+++ b/game.cpp
@@ -5336,7 +5336,7 @@ void specialMoves() {
     if(m == moHunterGuard && items[itHunting] >= 10)
       c->monst = moHunterChanging;
     
-    if(m == moHunterDog && (havewhat & HF_FAILED_AMBUSH))
+    if(m == moHunterDog && (havewhat & HF_FAILED_AMBUSH) && hyperbolic && !quotient)
       c->monst = moHunterChanging;
     
     if(m == moSleepBull && !peace::on) {