diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/entities/Lightning.java b/core/src/mindustry/entities/Lightning.java
index 1f5b3193d3..43c18ca0ba 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/entities/Lightning.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/entities/Lightning.java
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ public class Lightning{
 
             Unit furthest = Geometry.findFurthest(x, y, entities);
 
-            if(furthest != null){
+            if(furthest != null && furthest.dst(x, y) < length * 1.5f){
                 hit.add(furthest.id());
                 x = furthest.x();
                 y = furthest.y();