diff --git a/expansion.cpp b/expansion.cpp
index 6dc3a18c..b18e0eae 100644
--- a/expansion.cpp
+++ b/expansion.cpp
@@ -376,7 +376,7 @@ EX int curr_dist(cell *c) {
     case dfWorld:
       if(!mod_allowed() && !among(c->land, laOcean, laIvoryTower, laEndorian, laDungeon, laTemple, laWhirlpool, laCanvas))
         return 0;
-      if(isCyclic(c->land) && (eubinary || c->master->alt)) return celldistAlt(c);
+      if((isCyclic(c->land) || c->land == laCanvas) && (eubinary || c->master->alt)) return celldistAlt(c);
       return inmirror(c) ? (c->landparam & 255) : c->landparam;
     }
   return 0;