diff --git a/wadsrc/static/zscript/doom/archvile.txt b/wadsrc/static/zscript/doom/archvile.txt
index 8e0a98dcb..79c69a324 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/zscript/doom/archvile.txt
+++ b/wadsrc/static/zscript/doom/archvile.txt
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ extend class Actor
 		// don't move it if the vile lost sight
 		if (!target.CheckSight (dest, 0) ) return;
 
-		SetOrigin(dest.Vec3Angle(24, dest.angle, height), true);
+		SetOrigin(dest.Vec3Angle(24, dest.angle, spawnheight), true);
 	}
 	
 	void A_FireCrackle()