diff --git a/doc/fixes34.4 b/doc/fixes34.4
index eeb2d2286..feaca00ff 100644
--- a/doc/fixes34.4
+++ b/doc/fixes34.4
@@ -299,6 +299,9 @@ attempting to kick beyond map edge performed an out of array bounds memory
 	access; symptom seen was "show_glyph: bad pos" warning when blind
 attempting to engrave with an empty wand should always use a turn
 don't access freed memory after engraving "wrests one last charnge" from wand
+a magic portal could be rendered inactive for the hero if a successful
+	hangup save took place during level change; leaving the level by any
+	means other than triggering the portal would reactivate it
 
 
 Platform- and/or Interface-Specific Fixes
diff --git a/src/restore.c b/src/restore.c
index e5ec5e2bd..685a0ac71 100644
--- a/src/restore.c
+++ b/src/restore.c
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-/*	SCCS Id: @(#)restore.c	3.5	2007/01/11	*/
+/*	SCCS Id: @(#)restore.c	3.5	2007/02/03	*/
 /* Copyright (c) Stichting Mathematisch Centrum, Amsterdam, 1985. */
 /* NetHack may be freely redistributed.  See license for details. */
 
@@ -562,6 +562,8 @@ unsigned int *stuckid, *steedid;	/* STEED */
 	    u.uz.dlevel = 1;
 	    return(FALSE);
 	}
+	/* in case hangup save occurred in midst of level change */
+	assign_level(&u.uz0, &u.uz);
 
 	/* this stuff comes after potential aborted restore attempts */
 	restore_killers(fd);