diff --git a/doc/fixes33.2 b/doc/fixes33.2
index 3693db6c3..d9f4451fc 100644
--- a/doc/fixes33.2
+++ b/doc/fixes33.2
@@ -411,6 +411,7 @@ secret corridor detected out of vision range is still displayed (prevents bug
 getobj can now see user-specified count when using inventory to make selection
 scalpel is stainless steel (i.e. METAL) not regular steel (IRON)
 eggs, potions & other breakables may break when they fall down stairs
+hurtling via grappling hook does not apply effects of destination location
 
 
 Platform- and/or Interface-Specific Fixes
diff --git a/src/apply.c b/src/apply.c
index b2c86f6e2..aa2cc6a5b 100644
--- a/src/apply.c
+++ b/src/apply.c
@@ -2332,8 +2332,7 @@ use_grapple (obj)
 	}
 
 	/* What did you hit? */
-	switch (rn2(5))
-	{
+	switch (rn2(5)) {
 	case 0:	/* Trap */
 	    /* FIXME -- untrap needs to deal with non-adjacent traps */
 	    break;
@@ -2361,9 +2360,13 @@ use_grapple (obj)
 	    }
 	    /* FALL THROUGH */
 	case 3:	/* Surface */
-	    You("are yanked toward the %s!",
-			surface(cc.x, cc.y));
-	    hurtle(sgn(cc.x-u.ux), sgn(cc.y-u.uy), 1, FALSE);
+	    if (IS_AIR(levl[cc.x][cc.y].typ) || is_pool(cc.x, cc.y))
+		pline_The("hook slices through the %s.", surface(cc.x, cc.y));
+	    else {
+		You("are yanked toward the %s!", surface(cc.x, cc.y));
+		hurtle(sgn(cc.x-u.ux), sgn(cc.y-u.uy), 1, FALSE);
+		spoteffects();
+	    }
 	    return (1);
 	default:	/* Yourself (oops!) */
 	    if (P_SKILL(typ) <= P_BASIC) {