diff --git a/doc/fixes3-7-0.txt b/doc/fixes3-7-0.txt
index 342fed083..c4358c629 100644
--- a/doc/fixes3-7-0.txt
+++ b/doc/fixes3-7-0.txt
@@ -1949,6 +1949,7 @@ when chain lightning hit a sleeping monster, the victim didn't wake up
 on medusa-4, Medusa and the downstairs were located in different chambers
 on medusa-3 and medusa-4, Perseus's statue was located in a different chamber
 	from Medusa
+omit "a" from "drowned in a limitless water" when drowning on Plane of Water
 
 
 Fixes to 3.7.0-x Platform and/or Interface Problems Exposed Via git Repository
diff --git a/src/trap.c b/src/trap.c
index a7d2a1f48..1170e18ff 100644
--- a/src/trap.c
+++ b/src/trap.c
@@ -4988,6 +4988,9 @@ drown(void)
         /* avoid "drowned in [a] water" */
         if (!strcmp(pool_of_water, "water"))
             pool_of_water = "deep water", gk.killer.format = KILLED_BY;
+        /* avoid "drowned in _a_ limitless water" on Plane of Water */
+        else if (!strcmp(pool_of_water, "limitless water"))
+            gk.killer.format = KILLED_BY;
         Strcpy(gk.killer.name, pool_of_water);
         done(DROWNING);
         /* oops, we're still alive.  better get out of the water. */