diff --git a/doc/evilhack-changelog.md b/doc/evilhack-changelog.md
index b7700034d..9c36156df 100644
--- a/doc/evilhack-changelog.md
+++ b/doc/evilhack-changelog.md
@@ -2093,4 +2093,5 @@ The following changes to date are:
 - Cancellation explodes magical traps
 - Falling through a hole or trap door will cause damage
 - Fix: drinking from a forge
+- Fix: fall depth from Castle to the Valley of the Dead
 
diff --git a/src/do.c b/src/do.c
index 046caf0e3..c3d66658c 100644
--- a/src/do.c
+++ b/src/do.c
@@ -1392,7 +1392,7 @@ boolean at_stairs, falling, portal;
     struct monst *mtmp;
     char whynot[BUFSZ];
     char *annotation;
-    int dist = newlevel->dlevel - dunlev(&u.uz);
+    int dist = depth(newlevel) - depth(&u.uz);
     boolean do_fall_dmg = FALSE;
 
     if (dunlev(newlevel) > dunlevs_in_dungeon(newlevel))