diff --git a/zone/mob_ai.cpp b/zone/mob_ai.cpp
index 8d518c95d..17e1b5de6 100644
--- a/zone/mob_ai.cpp
+++ b/zone/mob_ai.cpp
@@ -997,7 +997,7 @@ void Client::AI_Process()
 			if(owner == nullptr)
 				return;
 
-			float dist = DistNoRoot(*owner);
+			float dist = ComparativeDistance(m_Position, owner->GetPosition());
 			if (dist >= 100)
 			{
 				float speed = dist >= 225 ? GetRunspeed() : GetWalkspeed();
@@ -1492,7 +1492,7 @@ void Mob::AI_Process() {
 						//if(owner->IsClient())
 						//	printf("Pet start pos: (%f, %f, %f)\n", GetX(), GetY(), GetZ());
 
-						float dist = DistNoRoot(*owner);
+						float dist = ComparativeDistance(m_Position, owner->GetPosition());
 						if (dist >= 400)
 						{
 							float speed = GetWalkspeed();