diff --git a/doc/fixes34.1 b/doc/fixes34.1
index 6bf933db0..314757db0 100644
--- a/doc/fixes34.1
+++ b/doc/fixes34.1
@@ -253,6 +253,7 @@ stop running or travelling if the vibrating square message is triggered
 show correct gender in ^X display when polymorphed into non-humanoid form
 for wizard and explore modes, skip second screen of ^X output when first
 	screen is cancelled by ESC
+polyself into minotaur causes hard headgear to fall off
 
 
 Platform- and/or Interface-Specific Fixes
diff --git a/include/mondata.h b/include/mondata.h
index 457ccf5df..61bfbba98 100644
--- a/include/mondata.h
+++ b/include/mondata.h
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@
 #define nolimbs(ptr)		(((ptr)->mflags1 & M1_NOLIMBS) == M1_NOLIMBS)
 #define notake(ptr)		(((ptr)->mflags1 & M1_NOTAKE) != 0L)
 #define has_head(ptr)		(((ptr)->mflags1 & M1_NOHEAD) == 0L)
+#define has_horns(ptr)		((ptr) == &mons[PM_MINOTAUR])
 #define is_whirly(ptr)		((ptr)->mlet == S_VORTEX || \
 				 (ptr) == &mons[PM_AIR_ELEMENTAL])
 #define is_silent(ptr)		((ptr)->msound == MS_SILENT)
diff --git a/src/polyself.c b/src/polyself.c
index ac5028954..12cdf0533 100644
--- a/src/polyself.c
+++ b/src/polyself.c
@@ -613,6 +613,21 @@ break_armor()
 	}
 #endif
     }
+    if (has_horns(youmonst.data)) {
+    	if ((otmp = uarmh) != 0) {
+		if (is_flimsy(otmp) && !donning(otmp)) {
+			char yourbuf[BUFSZ];
+			/* Future possiblities: This could damage/destroy helmet*/
+			Your("horns pierce through %s %s.", shk_your(yourbuf, otmp),
+				xname(otmp));
+		} else {
+	    		if (donning(otmp)) cancel_don();
+			Your("helmet falls to the %s!", surface(u.ux, u.uy));
+			(void) Helmet_off();
+			dropx(otmp);
+		}
+	}
+    }
     if (nohands(youmonst.data) || verysmall(youmonst.data)) {
 	if ((otmp = uarmg) != 0) {
 	    if (donning(otmp)) cancel_don();