diff --git a/source/duke3d/src/menus.cpp b/source/duke3d/src/menus.cpp
index 0c420069c..62ef917b4 100644
--- a/source/duke3d/src/menus.cpp
+++ b/source/duke3d/src/menus.cpp
@@ -4765,7 +4765,7 @@ static int32_t M_RunMenu_Menu(Menu_t *cm, MenuMenu_t *menu, MenuEntry_t *current
 
                             if (!m_mousecaught && (mousepressstate == Mouse_Pressed || mousepressstate == Mouse_Held))
                             {
-                                const int32_t slidepointhalfwidth = mulscale16((2+tilesiz[SLIDEBAR+1].x)<<15, z);
+                                const int32_t slidepointhalfwidth = mulscale16((((tilesiz[SLIDEBAR+1].x)*ud.menu_slidecursorz)>>2) + ud.menu_slidebarmargin, z);
                                 const int32_t slideregionx = slidebarx + slidepointhalfwidth;
 
                                 menu->currentEntry = e;