diff --git a/utils.lua b/utils.lua
--- a/utils.lua
+++ b/utils.lua
@@ -136,10 +136,18 @@ function kh_vroom(disp, target, nam, see
 	};
 end;
 
---[[room = inherit(room, function(v)
-    v.forcedsc = true;
+room = inherit(room, function(v)
+    v.entered = stead.hook(v.entered, function(f, s, ...)
+        if s.showhp then
+            hp_indicator:enable();
+        else
+            hp_indicator:disable();
+        end;
+        return f(s, ...)
+    end)
+
     return v;
-end);]]
+end)
 
 dlg = inherit(dlg, function(v)
     v.hideinv = true;