diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index ee09538d6..5a2cb6179 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@
     Bug #4557: Topics with reserved names are handled differently from vanilla
     Bug #4558: Mesh optimizer: check for reserved node name is case-sensitive
     Bug #4563: Fast travel price logic checks destination cell instead of service actor cell
+    Bug #4565: Underwater view distance should be limited
     Feature #2606: Editor: Implemented (optional) case sensitive global search
     Feature #3083: Play animation when NPC is casting spell via script
     Feature #3103: Provide option for disposition to get increased by successful trade
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwrender/renderingmanager.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwrender/renderingmanager.cpp
index f6aa8796d..03863000f 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwrender/renderingmanager.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwrender/renderingmanager.cpp
@@ -554,8 +554,8 @@ namespace MWRender
                 mLandFogStart = mViewDistance * (1 - fogDepth);
                 mLandFogEnd = mViewDistance;
             }
-            mUnderwaterFogStart = mViewDistance * (1 - underwaterFog);
-            mUnderwaterFogEnd = mViewDistance;
+            mUnderwaterFogStart = std::min(mViewDistance, 6666.f) * (1 - underwaterFog);
+            mUnderwaterFogEnd = std::min(mViewDistance, 6666.f);
         }
         mFogColor = color;
     }
@@ -585,8 +585,6 @@ namespace MWRender
         mCurrentCameraPos = cameraPos;
         if (mWater->isUnderwater(cameraPos))
         {
-            float viewDistance = mViewDistance;
-            viewDistance = std::min(viewDistance, 6666.f);
             setFogColor(mUnderwaterColor * mUnderwaterWeight + mFogColor * (1.f-mUnderwaterWeight));
             mStateUpdater->setFogStart(mUnderwaterFogStart);
             mStateUpdater->setFogEnd(mUnderwaterFogEnd);