diff --git a/src/util/fairland.c b/src/util/fairland.c
index 08d2af28..a8867f1f 100644
--- a/src/util/fairland.c
+++ b/src/util/fairland.c
@@ -1092,6 +1092,7 @@ write_sects(void)
 		sct->sct_type = SCT_MOUNT;
 	    sct->sct_elev = total;
 	    sct->sct_newtype = sct->sct_type;
+	    sct->sct_dterr = own[sct->sct_x][y] + 1;
 	    if (ORE)
 		add_resources(sct);
 	}