diff --git a/moonlight/js/moonlight-skulk.js b/moonlight/js/moonlight-skulk.js
index 313355f..0dbfe9f 100644
--- a/moonlight/js/moonlight-skulk.js
+++ b/moonlight/js/moonlight-skulk.js
@@ -723,7 +723,11 @@ var AISprite = function(game, x, y, key, frame) {
     this.setAwarenessEffect = function(state) {
 	var animkey = "";
 
-	if ( (state == STATE_LOSTHIM) && 
+	if ( hasState(this, state) == true ) {
+	    // restart the awareness timer
+	    this.startAwarenessTimer();
+	    return;
+	} else if ( (state == STATE_LOSTHIM) && 
 		    (hasState(this, STATE_ALERTED) == false) &&
 		    (hasState(this, STATE_CONCERNED) == false) ) {
 	    return;