diff --git a/src/avatar.cpp b/src/avatar.cpp
index b1d98d8142cf3..ac91701475aa2 100644
--- a/src/avatar.cpp
+++ b/src/avatar.cpp
@@ -1272,7 +1272,7 @@ void avatar::rebuild_aim_cache()
     // todo: this is not the correct weapon when aiming with fake items
     item *weapon = get_wielded_item() ? &*get_wielded_item() : &null_item_reference();
     // calc steadiness with player recoil (like they are taking a regular shot not careful etc.
-    float range = 3.0f - 2.8f * calc_steadiness( *this, *weapon, last_target_pos.value(), recoil );
+    float range = 3.0f - 2.8f * calc_steadiness( *this, *weapon, local_last_target, recoil );
 
     // pin between pi and negative pi
     float upper_bound = base_angle + range;