diff --git a/RELEASE_NOTES.md b/RELEASE_NOTES.md
index efe8b94d..d3f321c3 100644
--- a/RELEASE_NOTES.md
+++ b/RELEASE_NOTES.md
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 * [#483] Secret text doesn't behave correctly
 * [#486] Fixed typo in Magic Item Table 1, Result 20
 * [#488] Fixes for locked doors and missing monsters in The Lost Citadel of the Scarlet Minotaur adventure
+* [#493] Compendium item "Sword of the Ancients" missing base weapon type
 
 ### Enhancement
 * [#342] Identify "rare" languages in the language selector to aid in selection
diff --git a/data/packs/magic-items.db/sword_of_the_ancients__ZamB6OED5J1EeU81.json b/data/packs/magic-items.db/sword_of_the_ancients__ZamB6OED5J1EeU81.json
index d13540ec..62afb8f6 100644
--- a/data/packs/magic-items.db/sword_of_the_ancients__ZamB6OED5J1EeU81.json
+++ b/data/packs/magic-items.db/sword_of_the_ancients__ZamB6OED5J1EeU81.json
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 	"name": "Sword of the Ancients",
 	"system": {
 		"attackBonus": "2",
-		"baseWeapon": "",
+		"baseWeapon": "longsword",
 		"bonuses": {
 			"attackBonus": "2",
 			"critical": {