diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/traps/PitfallTrap.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/traps/PitfallTrap.java
index cc9430bac..338425946 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/traps/PitfallTrap.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/traps/PitfallTrap.java
@@ -78,6 +78,8 @@ public class PitfallTrap extends Trap {
 
 		@Override
 		public boolean act() {
+
+			boolean herofell = false;
 			if (depth == Dungeon.depth) {
 				for (int i : PathFinder.NEIGHBOURS9) {
 
@@ -109,6 +111,7 @@ public class PitfallTrap extends Trap {
 						&& !(ch.alignment == Char.Alignment.NEUTRAL && Char.hasProp(ch, Char.Property.IMMOVABLE))) {
 						if (ch == Dungeon.hero) {
 							Chasm.heroFall(cell);
+							herofell = true;
 						} else {
 							Chasm.mobFall((Mob) ch);
 						}
@@ -118,7 +121,7 @@ public class PitfallTrap extends Trap {
 			}
 
 			detach();
-			return true;
+			return !herofell;
 		}
 
 		private static final String POS = "pos";