diff --git a/urogue/rip.c b/urogue/rip.c
index 4748f76..a2de3c0 100644
--- a/urogue/rip.c
+++ b/urogue/rip.c
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ death(int monst)
     mvaddstr(15, 28 - ((int)(strlen(buf) + 1) / 2), buf);
     killer = killname(monst,buf);
     mvaddstr(17, 28 - ((int)(strlen(killer) + 1) / 2), killer);
-    mvaddstr(18, 28, (sprintf(prbuf, "%2d", lt->tm_year), prbuf));
+    mvaddstr(18, 26, (sprintf(prbuf, "%4d", 1900+lt->tm_year), prbuf));
     move(LINES - 1, 0);
 
     mvaddstr(LINES - 1, 0, retstr);