diff --git a/doc/fixes34.1 b/doc/fixes34.1
index f8d844fcf..1574b4a27 100644
--- a/doc/fixes34.1
+++ b/doc/fixes34.1
@@ -304,6 +304,7 @@ salamanders have no legs and cannot ride
 all objects carried by a monster who's hit by a polymorph zap are protected
 	from that zap, not just worn armor which falls off due to shape change
 sparkle option for display effects was ignored on explosions
+level teleport while on a sleeping steed caused panic and possible crash
 
 
 Platform- and/or Interface-Specific Fixes
diff --git a/src/dog.c b/src/dog.c
index 03374e806..09b06be1e 100644
--- a/src/dog.c
+++ b/src/dog.c
@@ -465,7 +465,13 @@ boolean pets_only;	/* true for ascension or final escape */
 		   the amulet; if you don't have it, will chase you
 		   only if in range. -3. */
 			(u.uhave.amulet && mtmp->iswiz))
-		&& !mtmp->msleeping && mtmp->mcanmove
+		&& ((!mtmp->msleeping && mtmp->mcanmove)
+#ifdef STEED
+		    /* eg if level teleport or new trap, steed has no control
+		       to avoid following */
+		    || (mtmp == u.usteed)
+#endif
+		    )
 		/* monster won't follow if it hasn't noticed you yet */
 		&& !(mtmp->mstrategy & STRAT_WAITFORU)) {
 		stay_behind = FALSE;