diff --git a/doc/fixes35.0 b/doc/fixes35.0
index 858fa1d36..fd10b0cd2 100644
--- a/doc/fixes35.0
+++ b/doc/fixes35.0
@@ -450,6 +450,7 @@ fainting while wielding a cockatrice corpse will be fatal
 Sunsword's light radius depends on its curse/bless state
 Add M-C and M-R meta-key shortcuts for #conduct and #ride, respectively 
 can now use ESC to cancel out of prompts for playing musical instruments
+being crowned gives an additional benefit:  one extra skill slot/credit
 
 
 Platform- and/or Interface-Specific New Features
diff --git a/src/pray.c b/src/pray.c
index 94a403f1a..cfd827154 100644
--- a/src/pray.c
+++ b/src/pray.c
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 /* NetHack 3.5	pray.c	$Date$  $Revision$ */
-/*	SCCS Id: @(#)pray.c	3.5	2009/01/23	*/
 /* Copyright (c) Benson I. Margulies, Mike Stephenson, Steve Linhart, 1989. */
 /* NetHack may be freely redistributed.  See license for details. */
 
@@ -815,6 +814,10 @@ gcrownu()
 	You_feel("unworthy.");
     }
     update_inventory();
+
+    /* lastly, confer an extra skill slot/credit beyond the
+       up-to-29 you can get from gaining experience levels */
+    add_weapon_skill(1);
     return;
 }
 #endif	/*ELBERETH*/