1 files changed, 7 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/fight.cc b/crawl-ref/source/fight.cc
index be37c09cfb..d26d1ee36b 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/fight.cc
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/fight.cc
@@ -3911,6 +3911,13 @@ void melee_attack::mons_perform_attack_rounds()
             if (special_damage > 0)
                 defender->hurt(attacker, special_damage);
         }
+
+        item_def *weap = atk->mslot_item(MSLOT_WEAPON);
+        if (weap && weap->cursed() && is_range_weapon(*weap)
+            && !(weap->flags & ISFLAG_KNOW_CURSE))
+        {
+            set_ident_flags( *weap, ISFLAG_KNOW_CURSE );
+        }
     }
 }