diff --git a/src/read.c b/src/read.c
index bfc1353cf..d9f2c4d33 100644
--- a/src/read.c
+++ b/src/read.c
@@ -2826,6 +2826,7 @@ unpunish(void)
 
     /* chain goes away */
     obj_extract_self(uchain);
+    maybe_unhide_at(uchain->ox, uchain->oy);
     newsym(uchain->ox, uchain->oy);
     setworn((struct obj *) 0, W_CHAIN); /* sets 'uchain' to Null */
     dealloc_obj(savechain);