diff --git a/src/objnam.c b/src/objnam.c
index 819ed6dc1..2c720edfa 100644
--- a/src/objnam.c
+++ b/src/objnam.c
@@ -1691,7 +1691,7 @@ just_an(char *outbuf, const char *str)
              && (strncmpi(str, "one", 3) || (str[3] && !index("-_ ", str[3])))
              /* long 'u' initial sound */
              && strncmpi(str, "eu", 2) /* "eucalyptus leaf" */
-             && strncmpi(str, "uke", 7) && strncmpi(str, "ukulele", 7)
+             && strncmpi(str, "uke", 3) && strncmpi(str, "ukulele", 7)
              && strncmpi(str, "unicorn", 7) && strncmpi(str, "uranium", 7)
              && strncmpi(str, "useful", 6)) /* "useful tool" */
             || (c0 == 'x' && !index(vowels, lowc(str[1]))))