diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 5453ffb497..528e8963a8 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -107,6 +107,7 @@
     Bug #4597: <> operator causes a compile error
     Bug #4604: Picking up gold from the ground only makes 1 grabbed
     Bug #4607: Scaling for animated collision shapes is applied twice
+    Bug #4608: Falling damage is applied twice
     Bug #4615: Flicker effects for light sources are handled incorrectly
     Bug #4617: First person sneaking offset is not applied while the character is in air
     Bug #4618: Sneaking is possible while the character is flying
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
index aca3dde7f5..79527f8860 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
@@ -2012,10 +2012,7 @@ void CharacterController::update(float duration)
                 // inflict fall damages
                 if (!godmode)
                 {
-                    DynamicStat<float> health = cls.getCreatureStats(mPtr).getHealth();
                     float realHealthLost = static_cast<float>(healthLost * (1.0f - 0.25f * fatigueTerm));
-                    health.setCurrent(health.getCurrent() - realHealthLost);
-                    cls.getCreatureStats(mPtr).setHealth(health);
                     cls.onHit(mPtr, realHealthLost, true, MWWorld::Ptr(), MWWorld::Ptr(), osg::Vec3f(), true);
                 }