diff --git a/code/game/machinery/teleporter.dm b/code/game/machinery/teleporter.dm
index 932d46b6c0c..9b7af34349f 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/teleporter.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/teleporter.dm
@@ -401,7 +401,9 @@
 		if(!calibrated && com.cc_beacon)
 			visible_message("<span class='alert'>Cannot lock on target. Please calibrate the teleporter before attempting long range teleportation.</span>")
 		else if(!calibrated && prob(25 - ((accurate) * 10)) && !com.cc_beacon) //oh dear a problem
-			. = do_teleport(M, locate(rand((2*TRANSITIONEDGE), world.maxx - (2*TRANSITIONEDGE)), rand((2*TRANSITIONEDGE), world.maxy - (2*TRANSITIONEDGE)), 3), 2, bypass_area_flag = com.area_bypass)
+			var/list/target_z = levels_by_trait(REACHABLE)
+			target_z -= M.z //Where to sir? Anywhere but here.
+			. = do_teleport(M, locate(rand((2*TRANSITIONEDGE), world.maxx - (2*TRANSITIONEDGE)), rand((2*TRANSITIONEDGE), world.maxy - (2*TRANSITIONEDGE)), pick(target_z)), 2, bypass_area_flag = com.area_bypass)
 		else
 			. = do_teleport(M, com.target, bypass_area_flag = com.area_bypass)
 		calibrated = FALSE