diff --git a/doc/fixes34.4 b/doc/fixes34.4
index 458cfb5c5..a87a86678 100644
--- a/doc/fixes34.4
+++ b/doc/fixes34.4
@@ -344,6 +344,8 @@ likewise with casting stone-to-flesh on self for figurine of non-veggy monst
 format names of not yet id'd artifacts such that obj type shows for non-weapons
 make quest leader and nemesis be unlikely to be affected by traps
 use a more precise jumping path for far, non-straight line destinations
+increase damage bonus applies when kicking while polymorphed into a monster
+	form which has a kicking attack, just like for other kicks
 
 
 Platform- and/or Interface-Specific Fixes
diff --git a/src/uhitm.c b/src/uhitm.c
index 18eb479de..76f5496a2 100644
--- a/src/uhitm.c
+++ b/src/uhitm.c
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-/*	SCCS Id: @(#)uhitm.c	3.5	2006/12/02	*/
+/*	SCCS Id: @(#)uhitm.c	3.5	2007/04/13	*/
 /* Copyright (c) Stichting Mathematisch Centrum, Amsterdam, 1985. */
 /* NetHack may be freely redistributed.  See license for details. */
 
@@ -1369,6 +1369,16 @@ register struct attack *mattk;
 			} else
 			    tmp = rnd(4); /* bless damage */
 		    }
+		    /* add ring(s) of increase damage */
+		    if (u.udaminc > 0) {
+			/* applies even if damage was 0 */
+			tmp += u.udaminc;
+		    } else if (tmp > 0) {
+			/* ring(s) might be negative; avoid converting
+			   0 to non-0 or positive to non-positive */
+			tmp += u.udaminc;
+			if (tmp < 1) tmp = 1;
+		    }
 		}
 		break;
 	    case AD_FIRE: