diff --git a/doc/fixes3-7-0.txt b/doc/fixes3-7-0.txt
index 6a70bf195..8790b59c3 100644
--- a/doc/fixes3-7-0.txt
+++ b/doc/fixes3-7-0.txt
@@ -1555,6 +1555,8 @@ dumplogs include spells and skills
 praying will not restore monster-form HP while polymorphed, unless you
         have unchanging
 winter wolf cub was missing for monster to lycanthrope conversion
+monster elves shooting arrows weren't getting intended small to-hit and damage
+	bonuses
 
 
 Fixes to 3.7.0-x General Problems Exposed Via git Repository
diff --git a/src/mthrowu.c b/src/mthrowu.c
index e19ca4ce9..613150656 100644
--- a/src/mthrowu.c
+++ b/src/mthrowu.c
@@ -698,8 +698,9 @@ m_throw(
                     hitv = 3 - distmin(u.ux, u.uy, mon->mx, mon->my);
                     if (hitv < -4)
                         hitv = -4;
+                    /* [elves get a shooting bonus, orcs don't...] */
                     if (is_elf(mon->data)
-                        && objects[singleobj->otyp].oc_skill == P_BOW) {
+                        && objects[singleobj->otyp].oc_skill == -P_BOW) {
                         hitv++;
                         if (MON_WEP(mon) && MON_WEP(mon)->otyp == ELVEN_BOW)
                             hitv++;