diff --git a/src/p_enemy.c b/src/p_enemy.c
index e3573e604..807ec93a9 100644
--- a/src/p_enemy.c
+++ b/src/p_enemy.c
@@ -12077,7 +12077,7 @@ void A_DoNPCSkid(mobj_t *actor)
 
 	x = actor->x;
 	y = actor->y;
-	z = actor->y;
+	z = actor->z;
 
 	if (!locvar2)
 		locvar2 = FRACUNIT/2;