diff --git a/src/do_wear.c b/src/do_wear.c
index 552344627..767d80988 100644
--- a/src/do_wear.c
+++ b/src/do_wear.c
@@ -2421,7 +2421,7 @@ glibr(void)
             dropx(otmp);
     }
     otmp = uwep;
-    if (otmp && !welded(otmp)) {
+    if (otmp && otmp->otyp != AKLYS && !welded(otmp)) {
         long savequan = otmp->quan;
 
         /* nice wording if both weapons are the same type */