diff --git a/zone/spells.cpp b/zone/spells.cpp
index 76795feca..78dcd30e8 100644
--- a/zone/spells.cpp
+++ b/zone/spells.cpp
@@ -3529,7 +3529,9 @@ int Mob::AddBuff(Mob *caster, uint16 spell_id, int duration, int32 level_overrid
 				LogSpells("Adding buff [{}] failed: stacking prevented by spell [{}] in slot [{}] with caster level [{}]",
 						spell_id, curbuf.spellid, buffslot, curbuf.casterlevel);
 				if (caster && caster->IsClient() && RuleB(Client, UseLiveBlockedMessage)) {
-					caster->Message(Chat::Red, "Your %s did not take hold on %s. (Blocked by %s.)", spells[spell_id].name, GetName(), spells[curbuf.spellid].name);
+					if (caster->GetClass() != Class::Bard) {
+						caster->Message(Chat::Red, "Your %s did not take hold on %s. (Blocked by %s.)", spells[spell_id].name, GetName(), spells[curbuf.spellid].name);
+					}
 				}
 				return -1;
 			}