diff --git a/src/steed.c b/src/steed.c
index c76c61696..a0366431d 100644
--- a/src/steed.c
+++ b/src/steed.c
@@ -935,11 +935,11 @@ place_monster(struct monst *mon, coordxy x, coordxy y)
        bits that may be set. We'll probably make MON_FLOOR an
        actual bit one day */
 
-    mon->mstate &= ~(MON_OFFMAP | MON_DETACH | MON_LIMBO | MON_MIGRATING);
+    mon->mstate &= ~(MON_OFFMAP | MON_DETACH | MON_LIMBO | MON_MIGRATING
+		     | MON_ENDGAME_FREE | MON_ENDGAME_MIGR);
 
     /* We don't mess with these bits above:
-       MON_BUBBLEMOVE | MON_ENDGAME_FREE | MON_ENDGAME_MIGR
-       | MON_OBLITERATE | MON_STILL_ARRIVING | MON_PARKED
+       MON_BUBBLEMOVE | MON_OBLITERATE | MON_STILL_ARRIVING | MON_PARKED
      */
 }