diff --git a/src/objnam.c b/src/objnam.c
index cd459437b..90243c125 100644
--- a/src/objnam.c
+++ b/src/objnam.c
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ fruitjuice()
     else
 	juice = pl_fruit;	/* use it as is */
 
-    Sprintf(buf, "%s juice", juice);
+    Sprintf(buf, "%s juice", makesingular(juice));
     return buf;
 }