diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/KindOfWeapon.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/KindOfWeapon.java
index 4c5276cd6..21432f7b6 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/KindOfWeapon.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/KindOfWeapon.java
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ abstract public class KindOfWeapon extends EquipableItem {
 			cursedKnown = true;
 			if (cursed) {
 				equipCursed( hero );
-				GLog.n( Messages.get(KindOfWeapon.class, "cursed") );
+				GLog.n( Messages.get(KindOfWeapon.class, "equip_cursed") );
 			}
 			
 			hero.spendAndNext( TIME_TO_EQUIP );
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/KindofMisc.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/KindofMisc.java
index fc37f6a5c..850a99240 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/KindofMisc.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/KindofMisc.java
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ public abstract class KindofMisc extends EquipableItem {
 			cursedKnown = true;
 			if (cursed) {
 				equipCursed( hero );
-				GLog.n( Messages.get(this, "cursed", this) );
+				GLog.n( Messages.get(this, "equip_cursed", this) );
 			}
 
 			hero.spendAndNext( TIME_TO_EQUIP );
diff --git a/core/src/main/resources/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/messages/items/items.properties b/core/src/main/resources/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/messages/items/items.properties
index 2c8578424..c14b6efb4 100644
--- a/core/src/main/resources/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/messages/items/items.properties
+++ b/core/src/main/resources/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/messages/items/items.properties
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ items.artifacts.alchemiststoolkit.ac_brew=BREW
 ##this one isn't dropped, so for now no i18n
 
 items.artifacts.artifact.cannot_wear_two=You cannot wear two of the same artifact.
-items.artifacts.artifact.cursed=The artifact painfully binds itself to you.
+items.artifacts.artifact.equip_cursed=The artifact painfully binds itself to you.
 items.artifacts.artifact.curse_known=You can feel a malevolent magic lurking within the artifact.
 items.artifacts.artifact.need_to_equip=You need to equip your artifact to do that.
 
@@ -526,7 +526,7 @@ items.rings.ring.emerald=emerald ring
 items.rings.ring.sapphire=sapphire ring
 items.rings.ring.quartz=quartz ring
 items.rings.ring.agate=agate ring
-items.rings.ring.cursed=The ring tightens around your finger painfully!
+items.rings.ring.equip_cursed=The ring tightens around your finger painfully!
 items.rings.ring.unknown_desc=This metal band is adorned with a large gem that glitters in the darkness. Who knows what effect it has when worn?
 items.rings.ring.known=This is a %s
 items.rings.ring.identify=You are now familiar enough with your ring to identify it. It is a %s.
@@ -1051,7 +1051,7 @@ items.item.curse=curse
 items.kindofmisc.unequip_title=Unequip one item
 items.kindofmisc.unequip_message=You can only wear two misc items at a time.
 
-items.kindofweapon.cursed=Your grip involuntarily tightens around the weapon.
+items.kindofweapon.equip_cursed=Your grip involuntarily tightens around the weapon.
 
 items.merchantsbeacon.name=merchant's beacon
 items.merchantsbeacon.ac_use=USE