diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Mob.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Mob.java
index 748c818e5..8fe4baf39 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Mob.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Mob.java
@@ -466,7 +466,9 @@ public abstract class Mob extends Char {
 	@Override
 	public int defenseSkill( Char enemy ) {
 		boolean seen = enemySeen || (enemy == Dungeon.hero && !Dungeon.hero.canSurpriseAttack());
-		if (seen && paralysed == 0) {
+		if ( seen
+				&& paralysed == 0
+				&& !(alignment == Alignment.ALLY && enemy == Dungeon.hero)) {
 			int defenseSkill = this.defenseSkill;
 			defenseSkill *= RingOfAccuracy.enemyEvasionMultiplier( enemy );
 			return defenseSkill;
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/DriedRose.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/DriedRose.java
index 20c623332..78c50f500 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/DriedRose.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/DriedRose.java
@@ -565,8 +565,8 @@ public class DriedRose extends Artifact {
 		@Override
 		public int defenseSkill(Char enemy) {
 			int defense = super.defenseSkill(enemy);
-			
-			if (rose != null && rose.armor != null && rose.armor.hasGlyph(Swiftness.class)){
+
+			if (defense != 0 && rose != null && rose.armor != null && rose.armor.hasGlyph(Swiftness.class)){
 				defense += 5 + rose.armor.level()*1.5f;
 			}