diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/actors.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/actors.cpp
index f7478e22c..7b83ff1f1 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/actors.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/actors.cpp
@@ -763,6 +763,7 @@ namespace MWMechanics
                     // TODO: Not a complete list, disposition changes?
                     creatureStats.setHostile(false);
                     creatureStats.setAttacked(false);
+                    creatureStats.setAlarmed(false);
                     
                     // Update witness crime id
                     npcStats.setCrimeId(-1);
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/mechanicsmanagerimp.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/mechanicsmanagerimp.cpp
index 3a26ea7dc..a44d1a2ba 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/mechanicsmanagerimp.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/mechanicsmanagerimp.cpp
@@ -866,6 +866,9 @@ namespace MWMechanics
                         {
                             it1->getClass().getNpcStats(*it1).setCrimeId(id);
                         }
+
+                        // Mark as Alarmed for dialogue
+                        it1->getClass().getCreatureStats(*it1).setAlarmed(true);
                     }
                     break; // Someone saw the crime and everyone has been told
                 }