diff --git a/zone/client_packet.cpp b/zone/client_packet.cpp
index 54b935b46..ebd0dbe80 100644
--- a/zone/client_packet.cpp
+++ b/zone/client_packet.cpp
@@ -9923,7 +9923,7 @@ void Client::Handle_OP_PetCommands(const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 		}
 
 		if ((mypet->GetPetType() == petAnimation && GetAA(aaAnimationEmpathy) >= 2) || mypet->GetPetType() != petAnimation) {
-			if (GetTarget() != this && mypet->DistNoRootNoZ(*GetTarget()) <= (RuleR(Pets, AttackCommandRange)*RuleR(Pets, AttackCommandRange))) {
+			if (GetTarget() != this && ComparativeDistanceNoZ(mypet->GetPosition(), GetTarget()->GetPosition()) <= (RuleR(Pets, AttackCommandRange)*RuleR(Pets, AttackCommandRange))) {
 				if (mypet->IsHeld()) {
 					if (!mypet->IsFocused()) {
 						mypet->SetHeld(false); //break the hold and guard if we explicitly tell the pet to attack.