diff --git a/doc/fixes36.1 b/doc/fixes36.1
index 6240d76d8..c8b229f08 100644
--- a/doc/fixes36.1
+++ b/doc/fixes36.1
@@ -203,6 +203,8 @@ wizard mode enlightenment was reporting "very fast innately" (which is not
 	possible) for very fast hero who was innately fast
 when attacking a monster with a rust or corrosion or acid passive
 	counter-attack, grease wasn't protecting the attacker's weapon
+the Bell of Opening now correctly reports when it opens a trapdoor/hole
+knocking can no longer send a monster through a trapdoor/hole and desaddle it
 
 post-3.6.0: fix "object lost" panic during pickup caused by sortloot revamp
 post-3.6.0: more sortloot revisions
diff --git a/src/trap.c b/src/trap.c
index 740f49094..35e59b505 100644
--- a/src/trap.c
+++ b/src/trap.c
@@ -4527,7 +4527,7 @@ boolean *noticed; /* set to true iff hero notices the effect; */
         --force_mintrap;
         /* mon might now be on the migrating monsters list */
     }
-    return TRUE;
+    return result;
 }
 
 /* only called when the player is doing something to the chest directly */