diff --git a/doc/fixes34.4 b/doc/fixes34.4
index 5d77d35a9..9e4ba11b1 100644
--- a/doc/fixes34.4
+++ b/doc/fixes34.4
@@ -351,6 +351,7 @@ increase damage bonus applies when kicking while polymorphed into a monster
 if magically removing steed's saddle is fatal, don't leave it saddled in bones
 charging prompt used wrong criteria when deciding whether to list rings
 an orc (or gnome) will respond to #chat if hero is also an orc (or gnome)
+kicking at "empty space" has side-effects so should use current turn
 
 
 Platform- and/or Interface-Specific Fixes
diff --git a/src/dokick.c b/src/dokick.c
index 4d1145b54..057798b0b 100644
--- a/src/dokick.c
+++ b/src/dokick.c
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-/*	SCCS Id: @(#)dokick.c	3.5	2007/03/17	*/
+/*	SCCS Id: @(#)dokick.c	3.5	2007/05/16	*/
 /* Copyright (c) Izchak Miller, Mike Stephenson, Steve Linhart, 1989. */
 /* NetHack may be freely redistributed.  See license for details. */
 
@@ -1070,11 +1070,9 @@ dumb:
 			exercise(A_STR, FALSE);
 			set_wounded_legs(RIGHT_SIDE, 5 + rnd(5));
 		}
-		if ((Is_airlevel(&u.uz) || Levitation) && rn2(2)) {
+		if ((Is_airlevel(&u.uz) || Levitation) && rn2(2))
 		    hurtle(-u.dx, -u.dy, 1, TRUE);
-		    return 1;		/* you moved, so use up a turn */
-		}
-		return(0);
+		return 1;	/* uses a turn */
 	}
 
 	/* not enough leverage to kick open doors while levitating */