diff --git a/wadsrc/static/actors/strife/strifeweapons.txt b/wadsrc/static/actors/strife/strifeweapons.txt
index 5e3a419d5..deea01a52 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/actors/strife/strifeweapons.txt
+++ b/wadsrc/static/actors/strife/strifeweapons.txt
@@ -534,7 +534,6 @@ ACTOR Mauler2 : Mauler
 	Weapon.AmmoGive1 0
 	Weapon.AmmoType1 "EnergyPod"
 	Weapon.SisterWeapon "Mauler"
-	Obituary "$OB_MPMAULER2"
 	Tag "$TAG_MAULER2"
 
 	action native A_FireMauler2Pre ();
diff --git a/wadsrc/static/language.enu b/wadsrc/static/language.enu
index 1387bd6ff..79870abf0 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/language.enu
+++ b/wadsrc/static/language.enu
@@ -806,6 +806,7 @@ OB_MPMINIMISSILELAUNCHER = "%o gulped down %k's missile.";
 OB_MPSTRIFEGRENADE = "%o was inverted by %k's H-E grenade."; 
 OB_MPPHOSPHOROUSGRENADE = "%o took a flame bath in %k's phosphorous pyre."; 
 OB_MPFLAMETHROWER = "%o was barbecued by %k."; 
+OP_MPMAULER1 = "%o was zapped by %k.";
 OB_MPMAULER = "%o was viciously vaporized by %k."; 
 OB_MPSIGIL = "%o bowed down to the sheer power of %k's Sigil.";