diff --git a/doc/fixes3-7-0.txt b/doc/fixes3-7-0.txt
index 4e4b02a2c..4d9b7173a 100644
--- a/doc/fixes3-7-0.txt
+++ b/doc/fixes3-7-0.txt
@@ -1498,6 +1498,7 @@ remember box is trapped after finding the trap
 when you hear a monster incant a scroll, ensure that the 'I' invisible
 	monster indicator doesn't trump telepathy briefly
 proceed with showpaths option even if the sysconf file is missing
+angry shopkeeper was not charging for thrown items
 
 
 Fixes to 3.7.0-x General Problems Exposed Via git Repository
diff --git a/src/shk.c b/src/shk.c
index 103ca22da..315b4002d 100644
--- a/src/shk.c
+++ b/src/shk.c
@@ -3886,6 +3886,21 @@ sellobj(
 
     offer = ltmp + cltmp;
 
+    /* you dropped something of your own - probably want to sell it */
+    rouse_shk(shkp, TRUE); /* wake up sleeping or paralyzed shk */
+    eshkp = ESHK(shkp);
+
+    if (ANGRY(shkp)) { /* they become shop-objects, no pay */
+        if (!Deaf && !muteshk(shkp)) {
+            SetVoice(shkp, 0, 80, 0);
+            verbalize("Thank you, scum!");
+        } else {
+            pline("%s smirks with satisfaction.", Shknam(shkp));
+        }
+        subfrombill(obj, shkp);
+        return;
+    }
+
     /* get one case out of the way: nothing to sell, and no gold */
     if (!(isgold || cgold)
         && ((offer + gltmp) == 0L || gs.sell_how == SELL_DONTSELL)) {
@@ -3906,21 +3921,6 @@ sellobj(
         return;
     }
 
-    /* you dropped something of your own - probably want to sell it */
-    rouse_shk(shkp, TRUE); /* wake up sleeping or paralyzed shk */
-    eshkp = ESHK(shkp);
-
-    if (ANGRY(shkp)) { /* they become shop-objects, no pay */
-        if (!Deaf && !muteshk(shkp)) {
-            SetVoice(shkp, 0, 80, 0);
-            verbalize("Thank you, scum!");
-        } else {
-            pline("%s smirks with satisfaction.", Shknam(shkp));
-        }
-        subfrombill(obj, shkp);
-        return;
-    }
-
     if (eshkp->robbed) { /* bones; shop robbed by previous customer */
         if (isgold)
             offer = obj->quan;