diff --git a/wadsrc/static/zscript/actors/doom/weaponfist.zs b/wadsrc/static/zscript/actors/doom/weaponfist.zs
index c1535f8c7..711ca97d9 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/zscript/actors/doom/weaponfist.zs
+++ b/wadsrc/static/zscript/actors/doom/weaponfist.zs
@@ -66,9 +66,10 @@ extend class Actor
 			damage *= 10;
 
 		double ang = angle + Random2[Punch]() * (5.625 / 256);
-		double pitch = AimLineAttack (ang, MeleeRange + MELEEDELTA, null, 0., ALF_CHECK3D);
+		double range = MeleeRange + MELEEDELTA;
+		double pitch = AimLineAttack (ang, range, null, 0., ALF_CHECK3D);
 
-		LineAttack (ang, MeleeRange, pitch, damage, 'Melee', "BulletPuff", LAF_ISMELEEATTACK, t);
+		LineAttack (ang, range, pitch, damage, 'Melee', "BulletPuff", LAF_ISMELEEATTACK, t);
 
 		// turn to face target
 		if (t.linetarget)