diff --git a/doc/fixes34.4 b/doc/fixes34.4
index d664c3bf2..29930e4b0 100644
--- a/doc/fixes34.4
+++ b/doc/fixes34.4
@@ -195,6 +195,7 @@ worms don't have scales, krakens have tentacles, stalkers have a head
 you no longer "fry to a crisp" as a water elemental
 eating leather spellbook violates vegetarian conduct
 more precise probing/stethoscope feedback when engulfed
+make baby long worms have lower level than full grown ones
 
 
 Platform- and/or Interface-Specific Fixes
diff --git a/src/monst.c b/src/monst.c
index 71d7db135..87a10cf07 100644
--- a/src/monst.c
+++ b/src/monst.c
@@ -985,8 +985,8 @@ NEARDATA struct permonst mons[] = {
  * worms
  */
     MON("baby long worm", S_WORM,
-	LVL(8, 3, 5, 0, 0), G_GENO,
-	A(ATTK(AT_BITE, AD_PHYS, 1, 6),
+	LVL(5, 3, 5, 0, 0), G_GENO,
+	A(ATTK(AT_BITE, AD_PHYS, 1, 4),
 	  NO_ATTK, NO_ATTK, NO_ATTK, NO_ATTK, NO_ATTK),
 	SIZ(600, 250, MS_SILENT, MZ_LARGE), 0, 0,
 	M1_ANIMAL|M1_SLITHY|M1_NOLIMBS|M1_CARNIVORE|M1_NOTAKE,
@@ -999,8 +999,8 @@ NEARDATA struct permonst mons[] = {
 	M1_ANIMAL|M1_SLITHY|M1_NOLIMBS|M1_CARNIVORE, M2_HOSTILE,
 	0, CLR_MAGENTA),
     MON("long worm", S_WORM,
-	LVL(8, 3, 5, 10, 0), (G_GENO|2),
-	A(ATTK(AT_BITE, AD_PHYS, 1, 4),
+	LVL(9, 3, 5, 10, 0), (G_GENO|2),
+	A(ATTK(AT_BITE, AD_PHYS, 2, 4),
 	  NO_ATTK, NO_ATTK, NO_ATTK, NO_ATTK, NO_ATTK),
 	SIZ(1500, 500, MS_SILENT, MZ_GIGANTIC), 0, 0,
 	M1_ANIMAL|M1_SLITHY|M1_NOLIMBS|M1_OVIPAROUS|M1_CARNIVORE|M1_NOTAKE,