diff --git a/src/rumors.c b/src/rumors.c
index 3272d1c..76bc0a5 100644
--- a/src/rumors.c
+++ b/src/rumors.c
@@ -369,6 +369,12 @@ register struct monst *oracl;
 		if (!cheapskate && !u.uevent.major_oracle)
 		    add_xpts = u_pay / (u.uevent.minor_oracle ? 25 : 10);
 		    /* ~100 pts if very 1st, ~40 pts if minor already done */
+		if (!cheapskate) {
+		    pline("%s gives you a small token of appreciation for your support.", Monnam(oracl));
+		    struct obj *cookie = mksobj(FORTUNE_COOKIE, 1, 0);
+		    bless(cookie);
+		    cookie = hold_another_object(cookie, "Oops!", (const char *)0, (const char *)0);
+		}
 		u.uevent.major_oracle = TRUE;
 		exercise(A_WIS, !cheapskate);
 	}