diff --git a/src/vault.c b/src/vault.c
index e395465a9..c6169dfac 100644
--- a/src/vault.c
+++ b/src/vault.c
@@ -731,6 +731,7 @@ gd_mv_monaway(struct monst *grd, int nx, int ny)
         }
         if (!rloc(mtmp, RLOC_ERR | RLOC_MSG) || MON_AT(nx, ny))
             m_into_limbo(mtmp);
+        recalc_block_point(nx, ny);
     }
 }