diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/npcstats.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/npcstats.cpp
index bd1cd5572..9d3d967b9 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/npcstats.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/npcstats.cpp
@@ -264,13 +264,14 @@ int MWMechanics::NpcStats::getLevelProgress () const
 
 void MWMechanics::NpcStats::levelUp()
 {
-    mLevelProgress -= 10;
-    for (int i=0; i<ESM::Attribute::Length; ++i)
-        mSkillIncreases[i] = 0;
-
     const MWWorld::Store<ESM::GameSetting> &gmst =
         MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getStore().get<ESM::GameSetting>();
 
+    mLevelProgress -= gmst.find("iLevelUpTotal")->getInt();
+
+    for (int i=0; i<ESM::Attribute::Length; ++i)
+        mSkillIncreases[i] = 0;
+
     const int endurance = getAttribute(ESM::Attribute::Endurance).getBase();
 
     // "When you gain a level, in addition to increasing three primary attributes, your Health