diff --git a/src/game.cpp b/src/game.cpp
index 2a1a535..23df6da 100644
--- a/src/game.cpp
+++ b/src/game.cpp
@@ -31,6 +31,16 @@ static const char *klineInsult[] = {
 static const char *klineVenusInsult[] = {
 	"Fool.", "And now you're nothing but a DEAD hero."
 };
+static const char *phoebePlayerHitMessage[3] = {
+	"Oops! Sorry!",
+	"Whoops! Are you OK, Chris?",
+	"Oh, sorry! I didn't see you there!"
+};
+static const char *ursulaPlayerHitMessage[3] = {
+	"Get out of the way!",
+	"Don't fly into my missiles!",
+	"Dammit, Chris, you made me miss!"
+};
 
 
 void game_init()
@@ -699,9 +709,17 @@ static void game_doBullets()
 						player.hit = 5;
 					}
 
-					if ((bullet->owner->classDef == CD_PHOEBE) ||
-							(bullet->owner->classDef == CD_URSULA))
-						getPlayerHitMessage(bullet->owner);
+					if (player.shield > 0)
+					{
+						if (bullet->owner->classDef == CD_PHOEBE)
+						{
+							setRadioMessage(FS_PHOEBE, phoebePlayerHitMessage[rand() % 3], 0);
+						}
+						else if (bullet->owner->classDef == CD_URSULA)
+						{
+							setRadioMessage(FS_URSULA, ursulaPlayerHitMessage[rand() % 3], 0);
+						}
+					}
 
 					if (bullet->id == WT_CHARGER)
 					{
diff --git a/src/messages.cpp b/src/messages.cpp
index d0962a1..1dee7c8 100644
--- a/src/messages.cpp
+++ b/src/messages.cpp
@@ -27,12 +27,6 @@ static const char *missFireMessage[5] = {
 	"Open your eyes!",
 };
 
-static const char *playerHitMessage[3] = {
-	"Oops! Sorry!",
-	"Get out of the way!",
-	"Don't fly into my missiles!",
-};
-
 void getMissFireMessage(object *ally)
 {
 	int faceToUse = FS_PHOEBE;
@@ -44,15 +38,3 @@ void getMissFireMessage(object *ally)
 
 	setRadioMessage(faceToUse, missFireMessage[rand() % 5], 0);
 }
-
-void getPlayerHitMessage(object *ally)
-{
-	int faceToUse = FS_PHOEBE;
-
-	if (ally == &aliens[ALIEN_PHOEBE])
-		faceToUse = FS_PHOEBE;
-	else
-		faceToUse = FS_URSULA;
-
-	setRadioMessage(faceToUse, playerHitMessage[rand() % 3], 0);
-}
diff --git a/src/messages.h b/src/messages.h
index 11e2265..1966a3b 100644
--- a/src/messages.h
+++ b/src/messages.h
@@ -20,8 +20,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #ifndef MESSAGES_H
 #define MESSAGES_H
 
-extern void getKillMessage(object *ally);
 extern void getMissFireMessage(object *ally);
-extern void getPlayerHitMessage(object *ally);
 
 #endif