diff --git a/doc/fixes34.3 b/doc/fixes34.3
index de130d9b3..b1c8e2038 100644
--- a/doc/fixes34.3
+++ b/doc/fixes34.3
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ $RCSfile$ $Revision$ $Date$
 General Fixes and Modified Features
 -----------------------------------
 monster draining the player using Stormbringer decreased monster's hitpoints
+polymorphing to a flaming sphere should cure slime like other flaming monsters
 
 
 Platform- and/or Interface-Specific Fixes
diff --git a/src/polyself.c b/src/polyself.c
index 352b32fa1..b967e07f2 100644
--- a/src/polyself.c
+++ b/src/polyself.c
@@ -408,7 +408,8 @@ int	mntmp;
 		You("no longer feel sick.");
 	}
 	if (Slimed) {
-	    if (mntmp == PM_FIRE_VORTEX || mntmp == PM_FIRE_ELEMENTAL || mntmp == PM_SALAMANDER) {
+	    if (mntmp == PM_FIRE_VORTEX || mntmp == PM_FIRE_ELEMENTAL ||
+		mntmp == PM_SALAMANDER || mntmp == PM_FLAMING_SPHERE) {
 		pline_The("slime burns away!");
 		Slimed = 0L;
 		flags.botl = 1;