diff --git a/src/k_menu.h b/src/k_menu.h
index 38a7edb07..1fd0e93bf 100644
--- a/src/k_menu.h
+++ b/src/k_menu.h
@@ -1467,6 +1467,8 @@ extern struct challengesmenu_s {
 
 	UINT8 fade;
 
+	UINT8 hornposting;
+
 	boolean cache_secondrowlocked;
 
 	patch_t *tile_category[10][2];
diff --git a/src/k_menudraw.c b/src/k_menudraw.c
index 9781b07b1..4e2610fc2 100644
--- a/src/k_menudraw.c
+++ b/src/k_menudraw.c
@@ -7303,23 +7303,50 @@ static void M_DrawChallengePreview(INT32 x, INT32 y)
 
 				y = (BASEVIDHEIGHT-14);
 
+				const char *actiontext = NULL;
+
 				if (setup_numplayers <= 1 && cv_lastprofile[0].value != PROFILE_GUEST)
 				{
 					profile_t *pr = PR_GetProfile(cv_lastprofile[0].value);
 
-					if (pr)
+					if (pr && strcmp(pr->follower, followers[fskin].name))
 					{
-						K_DrawGameControl(
-							4, y, 0,
-							strcmp(pr->follower, followers[fskin].name)
-								? "<a> <sky>Set on Profile"
-								: "<a_pressed> <gray>Set on Profile",
-							0, TINY_FONT, 0
-						);
-						y -= 14;
+						actiontext = (followers[fskin].hornsound == sfx_melody)
+							? "<a> <aqua>Set on Profile"
+							: "<a> <sky>Set on Profile";
 					}
 				}
 
+				if (!actiontext)
+				{
+					if (followers[fskin].hornsound == sfx_melody)
+					{
+						actiontext = "<a_animated> <aqua>Play Ancient Melody?";
+					}
+					else switch (challengesmenu.hornposting % 4)
+					{
+						default:
+							actiontext = "<a_animated> <sky>Say hello";
+							break;
+						case 1:
+							actiontext = "<a_animated> <sky>Express your feelings";
+							break;
+						case 2:
+							actiontext = "<a_animated> <sky>Celebrate victory";
+							break;
+						case 3:
+							actiontext = "<a_animated> <sky>Announce you are pressing horn";
+							break;
+					}
+				}
+
+				K_DrawGameControl(
+					4, y, 0,
+					actiontext,
+					0, TINY_FONT, 0
+				);
+				y -= 14;
+
 				if (followers[fskin].category < numfollowercategories)
 				{
 					V_DrawFixedPatch(4*FRACUNIT, (y - 6)*FRACUNIT,
diff --git a/src/menus/extras-challenges.c b/src/menus/extras-challenges.c
index 0af2095cb..60cbc9944 100644
--- a/src/menus/extras-challenges.c
+++ b/src/menus/extras-challenges.c
@@ -393,6 +393,7 @@ menu_t *M_InterruptMenuWithChallenges(menu_t *desiredmenu)
 		challengesmenu.tutorialfound = NEXTMAP_INVALID;
 		challengesmenu.chaokeyhold = 0;
 		challengesmenu.unlockcondition = NULL;
+		challengesmenu.hornposting = 0;
 
 		if (firstopen)
 		{
@@ -1251,24 +1252,36 @@ boolean M_ChallengesInputs(INT32 ch)
 				}
 				case SECRET_FOLLOWER:
 				{
-					if (setup_numplayers <= 1 && cv_lastprofile[0].value != PROFILE_GUEST && M_MenuConfirmPressed(pid))
+					if (M_MenuConfirmPressed(pid))
 					{
 						INT32 fskin = M_UnlockableFollowerNum(ref);
 						if (fskin != -1)
 						{
-							profile_t *pr = PR_GetProfile(cv_lastprofile[0].value);
-
-							if (pr && strcmp(pr->follower, followers[fskin].name))
+							if (setup_numplayers <= 1 && cv_lastprofile[0].value != PROFILE_GUEST)
 							{
-								strcpy(pr->follower, followers[fskin].name);
-								CV_Set(&cv_follower[0], followers[fskin].name);
+								profile_t *pr = PR_GetProfile(cv_lastprofile[0].value);
 
-								S_StartSound(NULL, sfx_s3k63);
-								S_StartSound(NULL, followers[fskin].hornsound);
-								M_SetMenuDelay(pid);
+								if (pr && strcmp(pr->follower, followers[fskin].name))
+								{
+									strcpy(pr->follower, followers[fskin].name);
+									CV_Set(&cv_follower[0], followers[fskin].name);
 
-								forceflip = true;
+									challengesmenu.hornposting = 0;
+
+									S_StartSound(NULL, sfx_s3k63);
+									forceflip = true;
+								}
 							}
+
+							if (!forceflip)
+							{
+								challengesmenu.hornposting++;
+							}
+
+							S_StartSound(NULL, followers[fskin].hornsound);
+							M_SetMenuDelay(pid);
+
+							forceflip = true;
 						}
 					}
 					break;