diff --git a/doc/fixes34.1 b/doc/fixes34.1
index ee3a0a342..4a90a9e19 100644
--- a/doc/fixes34.1
+++ b/doc/fixes34.1
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ characters polymorphed into centaurs can't wear boots
 if an unknown rolling boulder trap kills a monster, you shouldn't be a murderer
 touchstone entry in data.base
 specific message for engraving headstone with wand of digging
+wielded/quivered chained ball should be unwielded when thrown
 
 
 Platform- and/or Interface-Specific Fixes
diff --git a/src/dothrow.c b/src/dothrow.c
index 675182faa..4d528035b 100644
--- a/src/dothrow.c
+++ b/src/dothrow.c
@@ -169,6 +169,11 @@ int shotlimit;
 		otmp = obj;
 		if (otmp->owornmask && otmp != uball)
 		    remove_worn_item(otmp);
+		else if ((obj->owornmask & (W_WEP|W_SWAPWEP|W_QUIVER)) != 0) {
+		    /* wielded ball, special case */
+		    setworn((struct obj *)0,
+			    (obj->owornmask & (W_WEP|W_SWAPWEP|W_QUIVER)));
+		}
 	    }
 	    freeinv(otmp);
 	    throwit(otmp, wep_mask, twoweap);