diff --git a/zone/client_packet.cpp b/zone/client_packet.cpp
index 70917df1d..cdaf755b3 100644
--- a/zone/client_packet.cpp
+++ b/zone/client_packet.cpp
@@ -12351,7 +12351,7 @@ void Client::Handle_OP_ShopPlayerSell(const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 		return;
 
 	//you have to be somewhat close to them to be properly using them
-	if (DistNoRoot(*vendor) > USE_NPC_RANGE2)
+	if (ComparativeDistance(m_Position, vendor->GetPosition()) > USE_NPC_RANGE2)
 		return;
 
 	uint32 price = 0;