diff --git a/monster/demon/Big_Demon/big_demon.arc b/monster/demon/Big_Demon/big_demon.arc
index 146cc72a7..0c093706b 100644
--- a/monster/demon/Big_Demon/big_demon.arc
+++ b/monster/demon/Big_Demon/big_demon.arc
@@ -3,12 +3,7 @@ name big demon
 randomitems imp
 race demon
 face big_demon.x71
-color_fg red
-anim
-facings 2
-big_demon.x31
-big_demon.x71
-mina
+animation big_demon
 resist_magic 50
 resist_godpower 50
 resist_holyword 50
diff --git a/monster/demon/Big_Demon/big_demon.face b/monster/demon/Big_Demon/big_demon.face
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6f7d00654
--- /dev/null
+++ b/monster/demon/Big_Demon/big_demon.face
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+face big_demon.x71
+magicmap red
+animation big_demon
+facings 2
+big_demon.x31
+big_demon.x71
+mina
+end