diff --git a/src/lib/subs/mslsub.c b/src/lib/subs/mslsub.c
index 3345b2a5..ebd5af5b 100644
--- a/src/lib/subs/mslsub.c
+++ b/src/lib/subs/mslsub.c
@@ -194,6 +194,9 @@ msl_sel(struct emp_qelem *list, coord x, coord y, natid victim,
 	    continue;
 	if (mission && plane.pln_mission != mission)
 	    continue;
+	if (mission &&
+	    plane.pln_radius < mapdist(x, y, plane.pln_opx, plane.pln_opy))
+	    continue;
 	if (getrel(getnatp(plane.pln_own), victim) >= NEUTRAL)
 	    continue;
 	/* missiles go one way, so we can use all the range */