diff --git a/doc/fixes34.3 b/doc/fixes34.3
index 58c8fabf2..cda68ea6f 100644
--- a/doc/fixes34.3
+++ b/doc/fixes34.3
@@ -51,6 +51,8 @@ Vlad won't waste time trying to use wand of digging in his own tower
 non-weapon iron objects should rust when dipped in fountains since
 	iron weapons rust
 suppress "turn to flee" message if monster is mfrozen
+don't silently interrupt monster's hold on you if Levitation/Flying ends
+	while over water
 
 
 Platform- and/or Interface-Specific Fixes
diff --git a/src/trap.c b/src/trap.c
index ffec6778c..1fec73bd7 100644
--- a/src/trap.c
+++ b/src/trap.c
@@ -2301,6 +2301,15 @@ long hmask, emask;     /* might cancel timeout */
 	}
 	/* check for falling into pool - added by GAN 10/20/86 */
 	if(!Flying) {
+		if (!u.uswallow && u.ustuck) {
+			if (sticks(youmonst.data))
+				You("aren't able to maintain your hold on %s.",
+					mon_nam(u.ustuck));
+			else
+				pline("Startled, %s can no longer hold you!",
+					mon_nam(u.ustuck));
+			u.ustuck = 0;
+		}
 		/* kludge alert:
 		 * drown() and lava_effects() print various messages almost
 		 * every time they're called which conflict with the "fall