diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystems/falling.dm b/code/controllers/subsystems/falling.dm
index af9daf1328e..3343bbf13ef 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystems/falling.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystems/falling.dm
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
 		// fall_collateral if the next turf is not open space.
 		if (isopenturf(victim.loc) && victim.loc:is_hole)
 			victim.forceMove(below)
-			if(victim.pulledby)
+			if(victim.pulledby && victim.pulledby.z != victim.z)
 				var/mob/M = victim.pulledby
 				M.stop_pulling()
 
diff --git a/html/changelogs/geeves-z_level_pull_fix_fix.yml b/html/changelogs/geeves-z_level_pull_fix_fix.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..14454de052e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/geeves-z_level_pull_fix_fix.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+author: Geeves
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes:
+  - bugfix: "Pulling things down stairs will maintain the pull."
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