diff --git a/Source/diablo.cpp b/Source/diablo.cpp
index a29bd6f47..9786931e8 100644
--- a/Source/diablo.cpp
+++ b/Source/diablo.cpp
@@ -1812,8 +1812,11 @@ bool TryIconCurs()
 	if (pcurs == CURSOR_IDENTIFY) {
 		if (pcursinvitem != -1)
 			CheckIdentify(myPlayer, pcursinvitem);
-		else
-			NewCursor(CURSOR_HAND);
+		else if (pcursstashitem != uint16_t(-1)) {
+			Item &item = Stash.stashList[pcursstashitem];
+			item._iIdentified = true;
+		}
+		NewCursor(CURSOR_HAND);
 		return true;
 	}
 
diff --git a/Source/items.cpp b/Source/items.cpp
index 0c247aee5..fa58c5dfe 100644
--- a/Source/items.cpp
+++ b/Source/items.cpp
@@ -3629,9 +3629,6 @@ void CheckIdentify(Player &player, int cii)
 
 	pi->_iIdentified = true;
 	CalcPlrInv(player, true);
-
-	if (&player == &Players[MyPlayerId])
-		NewCursor(CURSOR_HAND);
 }
 
 void DoRepair(Player &player, int cii)