diff --git a/src/dothrow.c b/src/dothrow.c
index d31622a74..5e420d764 100644
--- a/src/dothrow.c
+++ b/src/dothrow.c
@@ -1560,6 +1560,7 @@ struct obj *oldslot; /* for thrown-and-return used with !fixinv */
         if (mon == &youmonst) { /* the thing was caught */
             exercise(A_DEX, TRUE);
             obj = return_throw_to_inv(obj, wep_mask, twoweap, oldslot);
+            retouch_object(&obj, !uarmg, FALSE);
             clear_thrownobj = TRUE;
             goto throwit_return;
         }
diff --git a/src/zap.c b/src/zap.c
index 3112e5f2f..8d04dd0f7 100644
--- a/src/zap.c
+++ b/src/zap.c
@@ -4880,8 +4880,11 @@ int dx, dy;
                 break;
             } else { /* we catch it */
                 tmp_at(DISP_END, 0);
-                if (m_shot.i == m_shot.n)
+                if (m_shot.i == m_shot.n) {
                     You("skillfully catch the %s.", obj->otyp == BOOMERANG ? "boomerang" : "chakram");
+                    retouch_object(&obj, !uarmg, FALSE);
+                }
+                
                 return &youmonst;
             }
         }