diff --git a/zone/client_packet.cpp b/zone/client_packet.cpp
index 332a1cc98..2092998d3 100644
--- a/zone/client_packet.cpp
+++ b/zone/client_packet.cpp
@@ -2030,7 +2030,7 @@ void Client::Handle_OP_AdventureMerchantPurchase(const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 		return;
 
 	//you have to be somewhat close to them to be properly using them
-	if (DistNoRoot(*tmp) > USE_NPC_RANGE2)
+	if (ComparativeDistance(m_Position, tmp->GetPosition()) > USE_NPC_RANGE2)
 		return;
 
 	merchantid = tmp->CastToNPC()->MerchantType;