diff --git a/src/k_bot.c b/src/k_bot.c
index f9abde043..643b3abed 100644
--- a/src/k_bot.c
+++ b/src/k_bot.c
@@ -798,7 +798,7 @@ void K_BuildBotTiccmd(player_t *player, ticcmd_t *cmd)
 		}
 		else
 		{
-			const fixed_t realrad = predict->radius - player->mo->radius;
+			const fixed_t realrad = predict->radius - (player->mo->radius * 2);
 
 			INT16 objectsteer = 0;