diff --git a/zone/client_process.cpp b/zone/client_process.cpp
index 2f2498530..fc94fd415 100644
--- a/zone/client_process.cpp
+++ b/zone/client_process.cpp
@@ -1678,7 +1678,7 @@ void Client::OPGMTrainSkill(const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 		return;
 
 	//you have to be somewhat close to a trainer to be properly using them
-	if(DistNoRoot(*pTrainer) > USE_NPC_RANGE2)
+	if(ComparativeDistance(m_Position, pTrainer->GetPosition()) > USE_NPC_RANGE2)
 		return;
 
 	if (gmskill->skillbank == 0x01)