diff --git a/doc/fixes3-7-0.txt b/doc/fixes3-7-0.txt
index a7f94ed94..c67d7ae34 100644
--- a/doc/fixes3-7-0.txt
+++ b/doc/fixes3-7-0.txt
@@ -814,6 +814,10 @@ give a message when a trapped monster frees itself from some trap
 change kitchen sink glyph to a white {
 killed wood golem has a chance to also drop small shields, clubs,
 	elven spears, and boomerangs
+discovering an object on first turn with persistent inventory enabled might
+	not update inventory info for that item (autopickup a blank scroll
+	or spellbook and read it as first action; it becomes discovered but
+	will still be shown as if undiscovered until next inventory update)
 
 
 Fixes to 3.7.0-x Problems that Were Exposed Via git Repository
diff --git a/src/o_init.c b/src/o_init.c
index 8a4a72b30..6ad5fe0d0 100644
--- a/src/o_init.c
+++ b/src/o_init.c
@@ -444,8 +444,8 @@ discover_object(int oindx, boolean mark_as_known, boolean credit_hero)
             if (credit_hero)
                 exercise(A_WIS, TRUE);
         }
-        /* moves==1L => initial inventory, gameover => final disclosure */
-        if (g.moves > 1L && !g.program_state.gameover) {
+        /* !in_moveloop => initial inventory, gameover => final disclosure */
+        if (g.program_state.in_moveloop && !g.program_state.gameover) {
             if (objects[oindx].oc_class == GEM_CLASS)
                 gem_learned(oindx); /* could affect price of unpaid gems */
             update_inventory();