diff --git a/zone/spells.cpp b/zone/spells.cpp
index a794d58a4..df3b286b3 100644
--- a/zone/spells.cpp
+++ b/zone/spells.cpp
@@ -2002,7 +2002,7 @@ bool Mob::SpellFinished(uint16 spell_id, Mob *spell_target, uint16 slot, uint16
 	}
 	if(spell_target != nullptr && spell_target != this) {
 		//casting a spell on somebody but ourself, make sure they are in range
-		float dist2 = DistNoRoot(*spell_target);
+		float dist2 = ComparativeDistance(m_Position, spell_target->GetPosition());
 		float range2 = range * range;
 		float min_range2 = spells[spell_id].min_range * spells[spell_id].min_range;
 		if(dist2 > range2) {