diff --git a/doc/fixes34.3 b/doc/fixes34.3
index 0871fee76..8e357f985 100644
--- a/doc/fixes34.3
+++ b/doc/fixes34.3
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ casting stone-to-flesh on self while wielding a statue caused problems
 add tab support to menu strings for control-x minimal_enlightenment()
 if the monster that a statue represents is not made of flesh then don't
 	allow stone_to_flesh to animate it, make a meatball instead
+attempting to saddle a cockatrice while wearing gloves shouldn't stone you
 
 
 Platform- and/or Interface-Specific Fixes
diff --git a/src/steed.c b/src/steed.c
index 25ec9f8a2..79cfe56c6 100644
--- a/src/steed.c
+++ b/src/steed.c
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ use_saddle(otmp)
 	    return 1;
 	}
 	ptr = mtmp->data;
-	if (touch_petrifies(ptr) && !Stone_resistance) {
+	if (touch_petrifies(ptr) && !uarmg && !Stone_resistance) {
 	    char kbuf[BUFSZ];
 
 	    You("touch %s.", mon_nam(mtmp));