diff --git a/doc/fixes34.2 b/doc/fixes34.2
index 3e2984c34..55c4301c0 100644
--- a/doc/fixes34.2
+++ b/doc/fixes34.2
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ show artifact hit message which affect the monster that swallowed the hero
 revived pet corpse from bones file should not be loyal to current player
 finding a statue trap you are about to dig should stop your occupation
 try to keep saddle at the same location as the steed corpse
+never display I symbol on the mounted hero/steed location
 
 
 Platform- and/or Interface-Specific Fixes
diff --git a/src/display.c b/src/display.c
index d23559021..cfecb1407 100644
--- a/src/display.c
+++ b/src/display.c
@@ -272,9 +272,11 @@ void
 map_invisible(x, y)
 register xchar x, y;
 {
-    if (level.flags.hero_memory)
-	levl[x][y].glyph = GLYPH_INVISIBLE;
-    show_glyph(x, y, GLYPH_INVISIBLE);
+    if (x != u.ux || y != u.uy) { /* don't display I at hero's location */
+	if (level.flags.hero_memory)
+	    levl[x][y].glyph = GLYPH_INVISIBLE;
+	show_glyph(x, y, GLYPH_INVISIBLE);
+    }
 }
 
 /*