diff --git a/doc/fixes34.1 b/doc/fixes34.1
index 878e96830..1790fdd73 100644
--- a/doc/fixes34.1
+++ b/doc/fixes34.1
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ avoid dmonsfree impossible message due to migrating a dead monster via
 	mhurtle causing the monster to end up in a hole or other trap
 avoid temporary disappearing Burdened message due to updating status line
 	midway thru in_container
+don't credit player's wisdom when makelevel creates random Elbereth engravings
 
 
 Platform- and/or Interface-Specific Fixes
diff --git a/src/engrave.c b/src/engrave.c
index 7ad3f3a11..ebbcb1bc9 100644
--- a/src/engrave.c
+++ b/src/engrave.c
@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@ register xchar e_type;
 	ep->engr_txt = (char *)(ep + 1);
 	Strcpy(ep->engr_txt, s);
 	/* engraving Elbereth shows wisdom */
-	if(!strcmp(s, "Elbereth")) exercise(A_WIS, TRUE);
+	if (!in_mklev && !strcmp(s, "Elbereth")) exercise(A_WIS, TRUE);
 	ep->engr_time = e_time;
 	ep->engr_type = e_type > 0 ? e_type : rnd(N_ENGRAVE-1);
 	ep->engr_lth = strlen(s) + 1;