diff --git a/doc/fixes34.1 b/doc/fixes34.1
index 9c88e1f20..6332f7d97 100644
--- a/doc/fixes34.1
+++ b/doc/fixes34.1
@@ -156,6 +156,7 @@ kicking a known, unseen monster would sometimes leave behind an extra I symbol
 applying a lance against a long worm could cause an impossible
 a knight applying a lance did not do a caitiff check
 blessed gain level when already at level 30 won't reduce experience points
+keep counting spell skill exercise even after expert status is reached
 
 
 Platform- and/or Interface-Specific Fixes
diff --git a/src/spell.c b/src/spell.c
index 9d3c9de0b..4c17da74c 100644
--- a/src/spell.c
+++ b/src/spell.c
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-/*	SCCS Id: @(#)spell.c	3.4	2002/03/27	*/
+/*	SCCS Id: @(#)spell.c	3.4	2002/07/12	*/
 /*	Copyright (c) M. Stephenson 1988			  */
 /* NetHack may be freely redistributed.  See license for details. */
 
@@ -891,8 +891,7 @@ boolean atme;
 	}
 
 	/* gain skill for successful cast */
-	if (role_skill != P_ISRESTRICTED && role_skill < P_EXPERT)
-	    use_skill(skill, spellev(spell));
+	use_skill(skill, spellev(spell));
 
 	obfree(pseudo, (struct obj *)0);	/* now, get rid of it */
 	return(1);