diff --git a/src/game/object_helpers.c b/src/game/object_helpers.c
index 4627e61e..e1d9040d 100644
--- a/src/game/object_helpers.c
+++ b/src/game/object_helpers.c
@@ -1852,13 +1852,12 @@ void spawn_mist_particles_with_sound(u32 soundMagic) {
 }
 
 void cur_obj_push_mario_away(f32 radius) {
-    f32 marioRelX = gMarioObject->oPosX - o->oPosX;
-    f32 marioRelZ = gMarioObject->oPosZ - o->oPosZ;
+    f32 marioRelX = (gMarioObject->oPosX - o->oPosX);
+    f32 marioRelZ = (gMarioObject->oPosZ - o->oPosZ);
     f32 marioDist = (sqr(marioRelX) + sqr(marioRelZ));
-
     if (marioDist < sqr(radius)) {
-        //! If this function pushes Mario out of bounds, it will trigger Mario's
-        //  oob failsafe
+        marioDist = sqrtf(marioDist);
+        //! If this function pushes Mario out of bounds, it will trigger Mario's oob failsafe
         gMarioStates[0].pos[0] += (radius - marioDist) / radius * marioRelX;
         gMarioStates[0].pos[2] += (radius - marioDist) / radius * marioRelZ;
     }