diff --git a/src/zap.c b/src/zap.c
index f27f82d23..ae4c111ad 100644
--- a/src/zap.c
+++ b/src/zap.c
@@ -5070,7 +5070,8 @@ destroy_one_item(struct obj *obj, int osym, int dmgtyp)
         quan = obj->quan;
         switch (osym) {
         case RING_CLASS:
-            if (obj->otyp == RIN_SHOCK_RESISTANCE) {
+            if (((obj->owornmask & W_RING) && uarmg && !is_metallic(uarmg))
+                || obj->otyp == RIN_SHOCK_RESISTANCE) {
                 skip++;
                 break;
             }