diff --git a/Engine/source/T3D/gameBase/gameBase.cpp b/Engine/source/T3D/gameBase/gameBase.cpp
index d6afda811..ad7e4d983 100644
--- a/Engine/source/T3D/gameBase/gameBase.cpp
+++ b/Engine/source/T3D/gameBase/gameBase.cpp
@@ -455,7 +455,7 @@ F32 GameBase::getUpdatePriority(CameraScopeQuery *camInfo, U32 updateMask, S32 u
       // Projectiles are more interesting if they
       // are heading for us.
       wInterest = 0.30f;
-      F32 dot = -mDot(pos,getVelocity());
+      dot = -mDot(pos,getVelocity());
       if (dot > 0.0f)
          wInterest += 0.20 * dot;
    }