diff --git a/rogueviz/ru/entity.cpp b/rogueviz/ru/entity.cpp
index 047294cb..7b5fcc98 100644
--- a/rogueviz/ru/entity.cpp
+++ b/rogueviz/ru/entity.cpp
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ void missile::act() {
 
 void npc::act() {
   kino();
-  if(gframeid > m.last_action + 300 && intersect(get_pixel_bbox(), m.get_pixel_bbox()) && talk_on != m.last_action) {
+  if(gframeid > m.last_action + 300 && intersect(extend_all(get_pixel_bbox(), get_scale()*12), m.get_pixel_bbox()) && talk_on != m.last_action) {
     talk_on = m.last_action = gframeid;
     cmode = mode::talking;
     pushScreen([&] { cmode = mode::playing; popScreen(); });