diff --git a/src/server/game/Spells/Spell.cpp b/src/server/game/Spells/Spell.cpp
index 0e25dff87..d816aedf1 100644
--- a/src/server/game/Spells/Spell.cpp
+++ b/src/server/game/Spells/Spell.cpp
@@ -9166,7 +9166,11 @@ namespace Acore
                     if (_caster->IsControlledByPlayer() && !unitTarget->IsControlledByPlayer())
                         effectiveRange += unitTarget->GetCombatReach();
 
-                if (target->GetExactDist(_position) > effectiveRange)
+                // override the range check for entry area targets
+                float dist = target->GetExactDist(_position);
+                if (_targetSelectionType == TARGET_CHECK_ENTRY)
+                    dist = target->GetExactDist2d(_position);
+                if (dist > effectiveRange)
                     return false;
             }
             else