diff --git a/source/duke3d/src/game.cpp b/source/duke3d/src/game.cpp
index ad020799a..1b073c731 100644
--- a/source/duke3d/src/game.cpp
+++ b/source/duke3d/src/game.cpp
@@ -1461,8 +1461,7 @@ int A_Spawn(int spriteNum, int tileNum)
         else
             s.owner = a.owner = newSprite;
 
-        a.floorz   = sector[s.sectnum].floorz;
-        a.ceilingz = sector[s.sectnum].ceilingz;
+        A_GetZLimits(newSprite);
 
         a.stayput = a.extra = -1;