diff --git a/zone/groups.cpp b/zone/groups.cpp
index dadddbb65..35812dd88 100644
--- a/zone/groups.cpp
+++ b/zone/groups.cpp
@@ -1284,7 +1284,7 @@ void Group::BalanceMana(int32 penalty, float range, Mob* caster, int32 limit)
 	for(; gi < MAX_GROUP_MEMBERS; gi++)
 	{
 		if(members[gi] && (members[gi]->GetMaxMana() > 0)){
-			distance = caster->DistNoRoot(*members[gi]);
+			distance = ComparativeDistance(caster->GetPosition(), members[gi]->GetPosition());
 			if(distance <= range2){
 
 				manataken_tmp = members[gi]->GetMaxMana() - members[gi]->GetMana();