diff --git a/doc/fixes34.1 b/doc/fixes34.1
index 5287eb3f9..ee3a0a342 100644
--- a/doc/fixes34.1
+++ b/doc/fixes34.1
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ Wizard of Yendor will start harassing you after the invocation if you've
 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
 
 
 Platform- and/or Interface-Specific Fixes
diff --git a/src/engrave.c b/src/engrave.c
index 9fdabf889..7ad3f3a11 100644
--- a/src/engrave.c
+++ b/src/engrave.c
@@ -706,6 +706,8 @@ doengrave()
 			}
 			if (!Blind)
 			    Strcpy(post_engr_text,
+				IS_GRAVE(levl[u.ux][u.uy].typ) ?
+				"Chips fly out from the headstone." :
 				is_ice(u.ux,u.uy) ?
 				"Ice chips fly up from the ice surface!" :
 				"Gravel flies up from the floor.");