diff --git a/code/fgame/actor_cover.cpp b/code/fgame/actor_cover.cpp
index df0a43ca..7ef62448 100644
--- a/code/fgame/actor_cover.cpp
+++ b/code/fgame/actor_cover.cpp
@@ -89,7 +89,8 @@ bool Actor::Cover_SetPath(PathNode *node)
     enemy_origin = m_Enemy->origin;
     VectorSub2D(enemy_origin, origin, vDelta);
 
-    if (VectorLength2DSquared(vDelta) * 0.64f > Square(192)) {
+    origin_ratio = VectorLength2DSquared(vDelta) * 0.64f;
+    if (origin_ratio > Square(192)) {
         origin_ratio = Square(192);
     }