diff --git a/src/do.c b/src/do.c
index ec05c5fc1..779e7eca3 100644
--- a/src/do.c
+++ b/src/do.c
@@ -2185,6 +2185,7 @@ revive_corpse(struct obj *corpse)
                     Soundeffect(se_scratching, 50);
                     You_hear("scratching noises.");
                 }
+                fill_pit(mtmp->mx, mtmp->my);
                 break;
             }
             /*FALLTHRU*/
diff --git a/src/zap.c b/src/zap.c
index 0cea56935..4d2ae0036 100644
--- a/src/zap.c
+++ b/src/zap.c
@@ -2450,6 +2450,8 @@ bhitpile(
     if (hidingunder) /* pile might have been destroyed or dispersed */
         maybe_unhide_at(tx, ty);
 
+    fill_pit(tx, ty);
+
     return hitanything;
 }