diff --git a/common/item.c b/common/item.c
index bc4ac04..9a0b222 100644
--- a/common/item.c
+++ b/common/item.c
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ body_locations_struct body_locations[NUM_BODY_LOCATIONS] = {
     { "body_wrist",    "around your wrists",     "around a human's wrist" },
     { "body_waist",    "around your waist",      "around a human's waist" },
     { "body_leg",      "around your legs",       "around a human's legs" },
+    { "body_ear",      "on your ear",            "on a human's ear" },
 
     /*{"body_dragon_torso", "your body", "a dragon's body"} */
 };
diff --git a/include/object.h b/include/object.h
index 3dbfacc..6e64ec5 100644
--- a/include/object.h
+++ b/include/object.h
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 
 /** Object tag, unique during the whole game. */
 typedef uint32 tag_t;
-#define NUM_BODY_LOCATIONS      13  /**< Number of body locations. */
+#define NUM_BODY_LOCATIONS      14  /**< Number of body locations. */ // @@@ increased for earrings
 #define BODY_ARMS               1   /**< This should be the index of the arms. */
 
 /**