diff --git a/doc/fixes34.4 b/doc/fixes34.4
index 08c682f0f..2d35f247d 100644
--- a/doc/fixes34.4
+++ b/doc/fixes34.4
@@ -357,6 +357,7 @@ using weapon to kill tame engulfer from inside triggered "placing defunct
 nymphs could steal carried boulders
 amnesia of object discoveries would never forget the very last one
 code controlling item drops by small monsters still used pre-3.1.0 weight
+monsters who want the Amulet won't attack the Wizard to try to get it
 
 
 Platform- and/or Interface-Specific Fixes
diff --git a/src/wizard.c b/src/wizard.c
index 94ebeacf8..7b1a26a11 100644
--- a/src/wizard.c
+++ b/src/wizard.c
@@ -225,7 +225,9 @@ target_on(mask, mtmp)
 		return(STRAT(STRAT_PLAYER, u.ux, u.uy, mask));
 	    else if((otmp = on_ground(otyp)))
 		return(STRAT(STRAT_GROUND, otmp->ox, otmp->oy, mask));
-	    else if((mtmp2 = other_mon_has_arti(mtmp, otyp)))
+	    else if ((mtmp2 = other_mon_has_arti(mtmp, otyp)) != 0 &&
+		    /* avoid targetting the Wizard for the Amulet */
+		    (!mtmp2->iswiz || otyp != AMULET_OF_YENDOR))
 		return(STRAT(STRAT_MONSTR, mtmp2->mx, mtmp2->my, mask));
 	}
 	return (unsigned long)STRAT_NONE;