diff --git a/DXRBalance/DeusEx/Classes/AugDefense.uc b/DXRBalance/DeusEx/Classes/AugDefense.uc
index 74610a1b0..6c91ed1f7 100644
--- a/DXRBalance/DeusEx/Classes/AugDefense.uc
+++ b/DXRBalance/DeusEx/Classes/AugDefense.uc
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ class DXRAugDefense injects AugDefense;
 // DEUS_EX AMSD Exported to a function since it also needs to exist in the client
 // TriggerDefenseAugHUD;
 // DXRando: ignore bStuck projectiles, we can't do this in the super because we need it to return the 2nd closest projectile if there is a stuck one
+//          also only track projectiles to a certain distance, to reduce energy usage and annoyance
 // ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 simulated function DeusExProjectile FindNearestProjectile()
@@ -15,7 +16,7 @@ simulated function DeusExProjectile FindNearestProjectile()
 
     minproj = None;
     mindist = 999999;
-    foreach RadiusActors(class'DeusExProjectile', proj, LevelValues[CurrentLevel]*2, player.Location)
+    foreach RadiusActors(class'DeusExProjectile', proj, LevelValues[CurrentLevel] + 160, player.Location)
     {
         if (Level.NetMode != NM_Standalone)
             bValidProj = !proj.bIgnoresNanoDefense;