diff --git a/changelog b/changelog
index 937697252fa..b7a215026b0 100644
--- a/changelog
+++ b/changelog
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ Version 1.9.12+svn:
      * Get the Gold: gave Eryssa the expendable leader overlay
      * The Eastern Flank: made the Gryphon fly away and then return
      * Showdown: removed hero overlay from Ro'Arthian and Ro'Sothian when they're leaders
+     * Showdown: fixed Hamel's death not causing defeat
  * Language and i18n:
    * Updated translations: Czech, French, Polish, Russian
  * Multiplayer:
diff --git a/data/campaigns/Northern_Rebirth/scenarios/13a_Showdown.cfg b/data/campaigns/Northern_Rebirth/scenarios/13a_Showdown.cfg
index 99d683e50c6..f54f7d22400 100644
--- a/data/campaigns/Northern_Rebirth/scenarios/13a_Showdown.cfg
+++ b/data/campaigns/Northern_Rebirth/scenarios/13a_Showdown.cfg
@@ -876,6 +876,9 @@
             id=Tallin
             message= _ "Hamel! Blast it, without the dwarves to hold the western flank we are as good as defeated."
         [/message]
+        [endlevel]
+            result=defeat
+        [/endlevel]
     [/event]
 
     # Sisal death