diff --git a/zone/mob.cpp b/zone/mob.cpp
index 6f180d768..514a3cdc0 100644
--- a/zone/mob.cpp
+++ b/zone/mob.cpp
@@ -6459,7 +6459,8 @@ bool Mob::ShieldAbility(uint32 target_id, int shielder_max_distance, int shield_
 	}
 
 	if (shield_target->CalculateDistance(GetX(), GetY(), GetZ()) > static_cast<float>(shielder_max_distance)) {
-		return false; //Live does not give a message when out of range.
+		MessageString(Chat::Blue, TARGET_TOO_FAR);
+		return false; 
 	}
 
 	entity_list.MessageCloseString(this, false, 100, 0, START_SHIELDING, GetCleanName(), shield_target->GetCleanName());