diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Mob.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Mob.java
index 350c4bc0f..fae3821d9 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Mob.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Mob.java
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ public abstract class Mob extends Char {
 	public int defenseSkill = 0;
 	
 	public int EXP = 1;
-	public int maxLvl = Hero.MAX_LEVEL;
+	public int maxLvl = Hero.MAX_LEVEL-1;
 	
 	protected Char enemy;
 	protected int enemyID = -1; //used for save/restore
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/traps/DistortionTrap.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/traps/DistortionTrap.java
index 6f903f9c3..440a7870f 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/traps/DistortionTrap.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/traps/DistortionTrap.java
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ public class DistortionTrap extends Trap{
 				continue;
 			}
 
-			mob.maxLvl = Hero.MAX_LEVEL;
+			mob.maxLvl = Hero.MAX_LEVEL-1;
 			mob.state = mob.WANDERING;
 			mob.pos = point;
 			GameScene.add(mob, DELAY);