diff --git a/zone/client_packet.cpp b/zone/client_packet.cpp
index a6014d4cf..e43cc3d9e 100644
--- a/zone/client_packet.cpp
+++ b/zone/client_packet.cpp
@@ -4847,7 +4847,7 @@ void Client::Handle_OP_Consider(const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 
 	// this could be done better, but this is only called when you con so w/e
 	// Shroud of Stealth has a special message
-	if (improved_hidden && !tmob->see_improved_hide)
+	if (improved_hidden && (!tmob->see_improved_hide && (tmob->see_invis || tmob->see_hide)))
 		Message_StringID(10, SOS_KEEPS_HIDDEN);
 	// we are trying to hide but they can see us
 	else if ((invisible || invisible_undead || hidden || invisible_animals) && !IsInvisible(tmob))