diff --git a/doc/fixes34.1 b/doc/fixes34.1
index ebb8e005c..c5f588220 100644
--- a/doc/fixes34.1
+++ b/doc/fixes34.1
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@ fix fountain noises on some special levels (castle, valk home, various mines)
 disallow mounting a trapped steed to avoid inappropriate trap effects
 #chat with meditating monster will rouse it
 suppress redundant message when stoning effect transforms a golem
+clear worn bits of any object grabbed by shopkeeper to avoid extract_nobj panic
 
 
 Platform- and/or Interface-Specific Fixes
diff --git a/src/shk.c b/src/shk.c
index e3ec83d5d..69ae12a35 100644
--- a/src/shk.c
+++ b/src/shk.c
@@ -3369,6 +3369,7 @@ register int fall;
 		if ((obj->owornmask & ~(W_SWAPWEP|W_QUIVER)) != 0 ||
 			(obj == uswapwep && u.twoweap) ||
 			(obj->otyp == LEASH && obj->leashmon)) continue;
+		setnotworn(obj);
 		freeinv(obj);
 		subfrombill(obj, shkp);
 		(void) add_to_minv(shkp, obj);	/* may free obj */