diff --git a/doc/fixes36.1 b/doc/fixes36.1
index 6affc4c59..dc7db5c3b 100644
--- a/doc/fixes36.1
+++ b/doc/fixes36.1
@@ -298,7 +298,8 @@ if blind and no gloves, using 'm<dir>' to move and then 'e' could be used to
 it's cannabilism for a were<foo> to eat a <foo> corpse
 conduct: wishing for an artifact and not getting it because it already exists
 	counts as wishing for an artifact, just like when not getting it
-	becuase of quest restrictions or too many artifacts in play does
+	because of quest restrictions or too many artifacts in play does
+avoid ring of poison resistance as starting equipment for orcish wizard
 
 
 Fixes to Post-3.6.0 Problems that Were Exposed Via git Repository
diff --git a/src/u_init.c b/src/u_init.c
index 34e3b4cc1..3dadf09d0 100644
--- a/src/u_init.c
+++ b/src/u_init.c
@@ -1013,6 +1013,8 @@ register struct trobj *trop;
                    || otyp == RIN_AGGRAVATE_MONSTER
                    || otyp == RIN_HUNGER
                    || otyp == WAN_NOTHING
+                   /* orcs start with poison resistance */
+                   || (otyp == RIN_POISON_RESISTANCE && Race_if(PM_ORC))
                    /* Monks don't use weapons */
                    || (otyp == SCR_ENCHANT_WEAPON && Role_if(PM_MONK))
                    /* wizard patch -- they already have one */