diff --git a/doc/fixes34.2 b/doc/fixes34.2
index 1e503d048..8779aad49 100644
--- a/doc/fixes34.2
+++ b/doc/fixes34.2
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ clean up data set by join_map that is overlaid by MAPs on special levels
 clarify disclose option default in opthelp, and support "all" as old help said
 add more calls to update_inventory as the inventory changes
 don't charge for items picked up from monster's interior while swallowed
+choking while eating non-food always called the food "quick snack"
 
 
 Platform- and/or Interface-Specific Fixes
diff --git a/src/eat.c b/src/eat.c
index 2f0afd157..8783871ea 100644
--- a/src/eat.c
+++ b/src/eat.c
@@ -1569,7 +1569,10 @@ eatspecial() /* called after eating non-food */
 {
 	register struct obj *otmp = victual.piece;
 
+	/* lesshungry wants an occupation to handle choke messages correctly */
+	set_occupation(eatfood, "eating non-food", 0);
 	lesshungry(victual.nmod);
+	occupation = 0;
 	victual.piece = (struct obj *)0;
 	victual.eating = 0;
 	if (otmp->oclass == COIN_CLASS) {