diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/say.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/say.dm
index fbd7950cd34..8f0b043d4cd 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/say.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/say.dm
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@ var/list/department_radio_keys = list(
 	var/list/listening
 
 	listening = get_mobs_in_view(message_range, src)
-	var/list/onscreen = get_mobs_in_view(7, src)
+	var/list/onscreen = viewers()
 	for(var/mob/M in player_list)
 		if (!M.client)
 			continue //skip monkeys and leavers