diff --git a/src/g_strife/a_rebels.cpp b/src/g_strife/a_rebels.cpp
index 81490c361..ec4a36be6 100644
--- a/src/g_strife/a_rebels.cpp
+++ b/src/g_strife/a_rebels.cpp
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ DEFINE_ACTION_FUNCTION(AActor, A_Beacon)
 	self->flags &= ~MF_SPECIAL;
 	static_cast<AInventory *>(self)->DropTime = 0;
 	// Set up the new rebel.
-	rebel->threshold = BASETHRESHOLD;
+	rebel->threshold = rebel->DefThreshold;
 	rebel->target = NULL;
 	rebel->flags4 |= MF4_INCOMBAT;
 	rebel->LastHeard = owner;	// Make sure the rebels look for targets
diff --git a/src/p_local.h b/src/p_local.h
index 95d7541a8..394382e8f 100644
--- a/src/p_local.h
+++ b/src/p_local.h
@@ -87,7 +87,8 @@ inline int GetSafeBlockY(long long blocky)
 #define PLAYERMISSILERANGE	(8192*FRACUNIT)	// [RH] New MISSILERANGE for players
 
 // follow a player exlusively for 3 seconds
-#define BASETHRESHOLD	100
+// No longer used.
+// #define BASETHRESHOLD	100
 
 
 //