diff --git a/wadsrc/static/zscript/doom/lostsoul.txt b/wadsrc/static/zscript/doom/lostsoul.txt
index 00158e071..7ef8b4cf0 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/zscript/doom/lostsoul.txt
+++ b/wadsrc/static/zscript/doom/lostsoul.txt
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ extend class Actor
 		A_PlaySound(AttackSound, CHAN_VOICE);
 		A_FaceTarget();
 		VelFromAngle(skullspeed);
-		Vel.Z = (target.pos.Z + target.Height/2 - Vel.Z) / DistanceBySpeed(target, speed);
+		Vel.Z = (target.pos.Z + target.Height/2 - pos.Z) / DistanceBySpeed(target, speed);
 	}
 
 	void A_BetaSkullAttack()