diff --git a/mods/peace_areas/init.lua b/mods/peace_areas/init.lua
index 1254f198..cdd36dd4 100755
--- a/mods/peace_areas/init.lua
+++ b/mods/peace_areas/init.lua
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@
 
 peace_areas = {areas = {}}
 
-minetest.register_on_punchplayer(function(player, hitter)
+function is_in_peace_area(player)
 	local pos = player:getpos() 
-	if pos == nil then return end
+	if pos == nil then return false end
 	for name, positions in pairs(peace_areas.areas) do
 		local pos1 = positions["pos1"]
 		local pos2 = positions["pos2"]
@@ -24,18 +24,45 @@ minetest.register_on_punchplayer(function(player, hitter)
 		if minp.x < pos.x and pos.x < maxp.x and
 			minp.y < pos.y and pos.y < maxp.y and
 			minp.z < pos.z and pos.z < maxp.z then
-			if hitter:is_player() then
-				minetest.chat_send_player(hitter:get_player_name(), "You cannot punch player " ..
-					player:get_player_name() .. ". They are in area " .. name .. ".")
-			end
 			return true
-			--[[
-			Note:
-				This use of the callback register_on_punchplayer may prevent other
-				instance of it to work correctly. Please take note of it.
-			]]--
 		end
 	end
+	return false
+end
+
+function peace_area(pos)
+	for name, positions in pairs(peace_areas.areas) do
+		local pos1 = positions["pos1"]
+		local pos2 = positions["pos2"]
+		local minp = {
+			x = math.min(pos1.x, pos2.x),
+			y = math.min(pos1.y, pos2.y),
+			z = math.min(pos1.z, pos2.z)
+		}
+		local maxp = {
+			x = math.max(pos1.x, pos2.x),
+			y = math.max(pos1.y, pos2.y),
+			z = math.max(pos1.z, pos2.z)
+		}
+		if minp.x < pos.x and pos.x < maxp.x and
+			minp.y < pos.y and pos.y < maxp.y and
+			minp.z < pos.z and pos.z < maxp.z then
+			return name
+		end
+	end
+end
+
+minetest.register_on_punchplayer(function(player, hitter)
+	if is_in_peace_area(player) and hitter:is_player() then
+		minetest.chat_send_player(hitter:get_player_name(), "You cannot punch player " ..
+			player:get_player_name() .. ". They are in area '" .. peace_area(player:getpos()) .. "'.")
+		return true
+		--[[
+		Note:
+			This use of the callback register_on_punchplayer may prevent other
+			instance of it to work correctly. Please take note of it.
+		]]--
+	end
 end)
 
 function peace_areas.register_area(area_name, def)