--- a/hedgewars/GSHandlers.inc	Wed Nov 03 15:03:24 2010 -0400
+++ b/hedgewars/GSHandlers.inc	Wed Nov 03 20:16:31 2010 +0100
@@ -1353,7 +1353,10 @@
                 Gear^.doStep := @doStepRopeWork;
                 PlaySound(sndRopeAttach);
                 with HHGear^ do
+                    begin
                     State := State and not (gstAttacking or gstHHJumping or gstHHHJump);
+                    Message := Message and not gmAttack
+                    end;
 
                 RemoveFromAmmo;