diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 0405757b69..799f5e0658 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
     Bug #6101: Disarming trapped unlocked owned objects isn't considered a crime
     Bug #6107: Fatigue is incorrectly recalculated when fortify effect is applied or removed
     Bug #6115: Showmap overzealous matching
+    Bug #6118: Creature landing sound counts as a footstep
     Bug #6123: NPC with broken script freezes the game on hello
     Bug #6129: Player avatar not displayed correctly for large window sizes when GUI scaling active
     Bug #6131: Item selection in the avatar window not working correctly for large window sizes
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
index d5a1d46a88..c9bb1b7c4d 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
@@ -989,8 +989,7 @@ void CharacterController::handleTextKey(const std::string &groupname, SceneUtil:
         if(!sound.empty())
         {
             MWBase::SoundManager *sndMgr = MWBase::Environment::get().getSoundManager();
-            // NB: landing sound is not played for NPCs here
-            if(soundgen == "left" || soundgen == "right" || soundgen == "land")
+            if (soundgen == "left" || soundgen == "right")
             {
                 sndMgr->playSound3D(mPtr, sound, volume, pitch, MWSound::Type::Foot,
                                     MWSound::PlayMode::NoPlayerLocal);