diff --git a/doc/evilhack-changelog.md b/doc/evilhack-changelog.md
index 7708e0abb..0bf69d2d9 100644
--- a/doc/evilhack-changelog.md
+++ b/doc/evilhack-changelog.md
@@ -3518,4 +3518,6 @@ The following changes to date are:
 - Fix: closet trap engravings
 - Fix: grammar/death reason if the player is incinerated by Sunsword
   or the Hammer of the Gods
+- Fix: 'The magical energy is released!' with non-directional
+  psionic wave
 
diff --git a/src/spell.c b/src/spell.c
index f8c21f5fa..ee4b08148 100644
--- a/src/spell.c
+++ b/src/spell.c
@@ -1312,7 +1312,10 @@ boolean wiz_cast;
                  * spelleffects() is organized means that aborting with
                  * "nevermind" is not an option.
                  */
-                pline_The("magical energy is released!");
+                if (otyp == SPE_PSIONIC_WAVE)
+                    pline_The("psionic energy is released!");
+                else
+                    pline_The("magical energy is released!");
             }
             if (!u.dx && !u.dy && !u.dz) {
                 if ((damage = zapyourself(pseudo, TRUE)) != 0) {