diff --git a/Strategic/Hourly Update.cpp b/Strategic/Hourly Update.cpp
index a95637b0..000ffbae 100644
--- a/Strategic/Hourly Update.cpp	
+++ b/Strategic/Hourly Update.cpp	
@@ -570,7 +570,7 @@ void HourlyDisabilityUpdate( )
 			{
 				// don't do this if we are at low health, or in combat, or travelling, or a patient or doctor
 				// only do this if we are rather healed
-				if ( pSoldier->stats.bLife >= OKLIFE && pSoldier->stats.bLifeMax > 0 && (FLOAT)(pSoldier->stats.bLife) / (FLOAT)(pSoldier->stats.bLifeMax) > 0.9f 
+				if ( pSoldier->stats.bLife > OKLIFE && pSoldier->stats.bLifeMax > 0 && (FLOAT)(pSoldier->stats.bLife) / (FLOAT)(pSoldier->stats.bLifeMax) > 0.9f 
 					 && !pSoldier->flags.fBetweenSectors && !gTacticalStatus.fEnemyInSector
 					 && !IS_PATIENT( pSoldier->bAssignment ) && pSoldier->bAssignment != IN_TRANSIT )
 				{
@@ -627,6 +627,9 @@ void HourlyDisabilityUpdate( )
 
 						// Flugente: dynamic opinions
 						HandleDynamicOpinionChange( pSoldier, OPINIONEVENT_ANNOYINGDISABILITY, TRUE, TRUE );
+
+						// say something (which might also alert the player to what we just did)
+						TacticalCharacterDialogue( pSoldier, QUOTE_PERSONALITY_TRAIT );
 					}
 				}
 			}