diff --git a/doc/fixes35.0 b/doc/fixes35.0
index dea654380..93d528795 100644
--- a/doc/fixes35.0
+++ b/doc/fixes35.0
@@ -1125,6 +1125,7 @@ tribute to Terry Pratchett
 Some levels in Gehennom now use the old corridor-style maze instead of
     the new room-style. Beelzebub's level always does this and the
     "beetle legs" are restored.
+gnomes will occasionally have a candle
 
 
 Platform- and/or Interface-Specific New Features
diff --git a/src/makemon.c b/src/makemon.c
index cb466220e..1ddefb142 100644
--- a/src/makemon.c
+++ b/src/makemon.c
@@ -619,6 +619,15 @@ register struct	monst	*mtmp;
 			(void)mongets(mtmp, WAN_FIRE);
 		}
 		break;
+	    case S_GNOME:
+		if (!rn2((In_mines(&u.uz) ? 5 : 10))) {
+		    otmp = mksobj(rn2(4) ? TALLOW_CANDLE : WAX_CANDLE, TRUE, FALSE);
+		    otmp->quan = 1;
+		    otmp->owt = weight(otmp);
+		    if (!mpickobj(mtmp, otmp) && !levl[mtmp->mx][mtmp->my].lit)
+			begin_burn(otmp, FALSE);
+		}
+		break;
 	    default:
 		break;
 	}