diff --git a/src/mon.c b/src/mon.c
index 9cd977080..050d341d6 100644
--- a/src/mon.c
+++ b/src/mon.c
@@ -400,6 +400,12 @@ register struct monst *mtmp;
 	    if (cansee(mtmp->mx,mtmp->my)) {
 		    pline("%s drowns.", Monnam(mtmp));
 	    }
+	    if (u.ustuck && u.uswallow && u.ustuck == mtmp) {
+	    /* This can happen after a purple worm plucks you off a
+		flying steed while you are over water. */
+		pline("%s sinks as water rushes in and flushes you out.",
+			Monnam(mtmp));
+	    }
 	    mondead(mtmp);
 	    if (mtmp->mhp > 0) {
 		rloc(mtmp);
diff --git a/src/steed.c b/src/steed.c
index 9ad44b267..791b61f97 100644
--- a/src/steed.c
+++ b/src/steed.c
@@ -588,14 +588,14 @@ dismount_steed(reason)
 	}
 
 	/* Return the player to the floor */
+    if (reason != DISMOUNT_ENGULFED) {
 	in_steed_dismounting = TRUE;
 	(void) float_down(0L, W_SADDLE);
 	in_steed_dismounting = FALSE;
 	flags.botl = 1;
-	if (reason != DISMOUNT_ENGULFED) {
-		(void)encumber_msg();
-		vision_full_recalc = 1;
-	}
+	(void)encumber_msg();
+	vision_full_recalc = 1;
+    } else flags.botl = 1;
 	return;
 }