diff --git a/src/lib/commands/edit.c b/src/lib/commands/edit.c
index 2a959b4f..8384f64e 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/edit.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/edit.c
@@ -559,6 +559,11 @@ edit_sect(struct sctstr *sect, char *key, char *p)
 			 newsect.sct_own);
 	report_god_gives("Sector ", xyas(newx, newy, sect->sct_own),
 			 sect->sct_own);
+	if (sect->sct_x == sect->sct_dist_x
+	    && sect->sct_y == sect->sct_dist_y) {
+	    sect->sct_dist_x = newx;
+	    sect->sct_dist_y = newy;
+	}
 	sect->sct_x = newx;
 	sect->sct_y = newy;
 	sect->sct_coastal = newsect.sct_coastal;
diff --git a/tests/actofgod/final.xdump b/tests/actofgod/final.xdump
index d593eed7..371daa81 100644
--- a/tests/actofgod/final.xdump
+++ b/tests/actofgod/final.xdump
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ owner xloc yloc des effic mobil off loyal terr0 terr1 terr2 terr3 dterr xdist yd
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