diff --git a/doc/fixes34.4 b/doc/fixes34.4
index 0e92c370e..3d0eade16 100644
--- a/doc/fixes34.4
+++ b/doc/fixes34.4
@@ -272,6 +272,7 @@ prevent very large number of objects in # inventory slot from causing
 !fixinv config was using arbitrary characters instead of # for invent overflow
 don't report death by petrification if cockatrice kills hero via HP loss
 Riders are immune to green slime
+Rider corpses can't be engulfed by gelatinous cubes
 wielding a cloak of magic resistance or gray dragon scales, or carrying one in
 	alternate weapon or quiver inventory slot, conferred magic resistance
 	to polymorphed hero
diff --git a/src/mon.c b/src/mon.c
index ff02a58fa..42f037102 100644
--- a/src/mon.c
+++ b/src/mon.c
@@ -814,6 +814,12 @@ meatobj(mtmp)		/* for gelatinous cubes */
 		/* in case it polymorphed or died */
 		if (ptr != &mons[PM_GELATINOUS_CUBE])
 		    return !ptr ? 2 : 1;
+	    } else if (otmp->otyp == CORPSE &&
+			is_rider(&mons[otmp->corpsenm])) {
+		/* Rider corpse will always pass the obj_resists() test above
+		   and not be eaten; we don't want it to be engulfed either */
+		(void)revive_corpse(otmp);
+	     /* continue; -- regardless of whether it revived */
 	    } else if (otmp->oclass != ROCK_CLASS &&
 				    otmp != uball && otmp != uchain) {
 		++ecount;