diff --git a/zone/merc.cpp b/zone/merc.cpp
index 25d0aec76..a19021082 100644
--- a/zone/merc.cpp
+++ b/zone/merc.cpp
@@ -1513,7 +1513,7 @@ void Merc::AI_Process() {
 						return;
 					}
 				}
-				else if(!IsMoving() && GetClass() != ROGUE && (DistNoRootNoZ(*GetTarget()) < GetTarget()->GetSize()))
+				else if(!IsMoving() && GetClass() != ROGUE && (ComparativeDistanceNoZ(m_Position, GetTarget()->GetPosition()) < GetTarget()->GetSize()))
 				{
 					// If we are not a rogue trying to backstab, let's try to adjust our melee range so we don't appear to be bunched up
 					float newX = 0;