diff --git a/doc/fixes34.1 b/doc/fixes34.1
index ad5647b65..ae3bf2e25 100644
--- a/doc/fixes34.1
+++ b/doc/fixes34.1
@@ -84,6 +84,8 @@ chance to aim grappling hook when skilled or better
 level limit of monsters like naga hatchlings should be high enough to grow up
 scroll of enchant weapon will become discovered when read in some cases
 don't crash when using lookat on a boulder an BOULDER sym is unique
+attaching a single candle to fill candelabrum's last slot gave message with
+	poor grammar: "The candelabrum now has seven candle attached."
 
 
 Platform- and/or Interface-Specific Fixes
diff --git a/src/apply.c b/src/apply.c
index 2a1e84958..303de7307 100644
--- a/src/apply.c
+++ b/src/apply.c
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-/*	SCCS Id: @(#)apply.c	3.4	2002/03/09	*/
+/*	SCCS Id: @(#)apply.c	3.4	2002/04/18	*/
 /* Copyright (c) Stichting Mathematisch Centrum, Amsterdam, 1985. */
 /* NetHack may be freely redistributed.  See license for details. */
 
@@ -971,8 +971,8 @@ register struct obj *obj;
 			      (obj->quan > 1L) ? "them" : "it",
 			      (obj->quan > 1L) ? "them" : "it");
 		if (obj->quan < 7L && otmp->spe == 7)
-		    pline("%s now has seven%s %s attached.",
-			  The(xname(otmp)), otmp->lamplit ? " lit" : "", s);
+		    pline("%s now has seven%s candles attached.",
+			  The(xname(otmp)), otmp->lamplit ? " lit" : "");
 		/* candelabrum's light range might increase */
 		if (otmp->lamplit) obj_merge_light_sources(otmp, otmp);
 		/* candles are no longer a separate light source */