diff --git a/src/game/engine/src/modules/ai/wild_creature_ai.gd b/src/game/engine/src/modules/ai/wild_creature_ai.gd
index 527edd73..2591ae5c 100644
--- a/src/game/engine/src/modules/ai/wild_creature_ai.gd
+++ b/src/game/engine/src/modules/ai/wild_creature_ai.gd
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ const CombatResolverScript = preload("res://engine/src/modules/combat/combat_res
 
 const DEFAULT_DETECTION_RADIUS: int = 4
 const DEFAULT_LEASH_RADIUS: int = 5
+const PREDATOR_RADIUS: int = 5
 const ROAM_CHANCE: int = 40
 
 var _rng: RandomNumberGenerator = RandomNumberGenerator.new()
@@ -94,7 +95,8 @@ func _act(
 	var home_pos: Vector2i = _find_nearest_lair(
 		unit.position, leash_radius + detection_radius
 	)
-	var target: RefCounted = _find_attack_target(unit, detection_radius)
+	var predator_scan: int = max(detection_radius, PREDATOR_RADIUS)
+	var target: RefCounted = _find_attack_target(unit, predator_scan)
 
 	if target != null:
 		# Step toward target, then attack if adjacent and still able.