diff --git a/src/item.cpp b/src/item.cpp
index bb5f63d7d5aee..5148d11d81b4d 100644
--- a/src/item.cpp
+++ b/src/item.cpp
@@ -1212,6 +1212,10 @@ void item::basic_info( std::vector<iteminfo> &info, const iteminfo_query *parts,
         if( parts->test( iteminfo_parts::BASE_MOVES ) ) {
             info.push_back( iteminfo( "BASE", _( "Moves per attack: " ), "",
                                       iteminfo::lower_is_better, attack_time() ) );
+            double dps = ( dmg_bash + dmg_cut + dmg_stab ) * to_moves<int>( 1_seconds ) /
+                         static_cast<double>( attack_time() );
+            info.push_back( iteminfo( "BASE", _( "Damage per second: " ), "",
+                                      iteminfo::is_decimal, dps ) );
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/tests/iteminfo_test.cpp b/tests/iteminfo_test.cpp
index a8f1250f4df77..1e8ff78b45ca0 100644
--- a/tests/iteminfo_test.cpp
+++ b/tests/iteminfo_test.cpp
@@ -50,7 +50,8 @@ TEST_CASE( "weapon attack ratings and moves", "[item][iteminfo]" )
         "Bash: <color_c_yellow>20</color>"
         "  Cut: <color_c_yellow>5</color>"
         "  To-hit bonus: <color_c_yellow>+2</color>\n"
-        "Moves per attack: <color_c_yellow>145</color>\n" );
+        "Moves per attack: <color_c_yellow>145</color>\n"
+        "Damage per second: <color_c_yellow>17.24</color>\n" );
 
 }