diff --git a/doc/fixes34.1 b/doc/fixes34.1
index 06fbb4c5a..2f7f513d0 100644
--- a/doc/fixes34.1
+++ b/doc/fixes34.1
@@ -319,6 +319,7 @@ various missing or inappropriate "killed by" death messages
 second attack for two-weapon combat will miss if first knocks target away
 jousting effect no longer occurs every time riding character hits with lance
 skeletons should be able to wear the armor they're created with
+bouncing zaps should not bounce around the edge of closed doors
 
 
 Platform- and/or Interface-Specific Fixes
diff --git a/src/zap.c b/src/zap.c
index 5f7dfc665..427cecf02 100644
--- a/src/zap.c
+++ b/src/zap.c
@@ -3441,10 +3441,12 @@ register int dx,dy;
 		dy = -dy;
 	    } else {
 		if(isok(sx,lsy) && ZAP_POS(rmn = levl[sx][lsy].typ) &&
+		   !closed_door(sx,lsy) &&
 		   (IS_ROOM(rmn) || (isok(sx+dx,lsy) &&
 				     ZAP_POS(levl[sx+dx][lsy].typ))))
 		    bounce = 1;
 		if(isok(lsx,sy) && ZAP_POS(rmn = levl[lsx][sy].typ) &&
+		   !closed_door(lsx,sy) &&
 		   (IS_ROOM(rmn) || (isok(lsx,sy+dy) &&
 				     ZAP_POS(levl[lsx][sy+dy].typ))))
 		    if(!bounce || rn2(2))