diff --git a/wadsrc/static/zscript/actor.txt b/wadsrc/static/zscript/actor.txt
index a65062cfb..8a5b56e0c 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/zscript/actor.txt
+++ b/wadsrc/static/zscript/actor.txt
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ class Actor : Thinker native
 	// DECORATE compatible functions
 	native bool CheckClass(class<Actor> checkclass, int ptr_select = AAPTR_DEFAULT, bool match_superclass = false);
 	native int	CountInv(class<Inventory> itemtype, int ptr_select = AAPTR_DEFAULT);
-	native float GetDistance(bool checkz, int ptr = AAPTR_DEFAULT);
+	native float GetDistance(bool checkz, int ptr = AAPTR_TARGET);
 	native float GetAngle(int flags, int ptr = AAPTR_DEFAULT);
 	native float GetZAt(float px = 0, float py = 0, float angle = 0, int flags = 0, int pick_pointer = AAPTR_DEFAULT);
 	native int GetSpawnHealth();