diff --git a/addons/trenches/functions/fnc_placeTrench.sqf b/addons/trenches/functions/fnc_placeTrench.sqf
index 3a678098fc..21c4d92bb9 100644
--- a/addons/trenches/functions/fnc_placeTrench.sqf
+++ b/addons/trenches/functions/fnc_placeTrench.sqf
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ GVAR(digPFH) = [{
 
     // Update trench position
     GVAR(trenchType) params ["", "", "_dx", "_dy", "_offset"];
-    private _basePos = eyePos _unit vectorAdd ([sin getDir _unit, +cos getDir _unit, 0] vectorMultiply 2);
+    private _basePos = eyePos _unit vectorAdd ([sin getDir _unit, +cos getDir _unit, 0] vectorMultiply 1.0);
 
     private _angle = (GVAR(digDirection) + getDir _unit);