diff --git a/lisp/org-capture.el b/lisp/org-capture.el
index d4ae1bcc5..1b9507393 100644
--- a/lisp/org-capture.el
+++ b/lisp/org-capture.el
@@ -848,6 +848,7 @@ it.  When it is a variable, retrieve the value.  Return whatever we get."
   (goto-char (org-capture-get :pos))
   (org-set-local 'org-capture-target-marker
 		 (move-marker (make-marker) (point)))
+  (org-set-local 'outline-level 'org-outline-level)
   (let* ((template (org-capture-get :template))
 	 (type (org-capture-get :type)))
     (case type