diff --git a/addons/scopes/functions/fnc_getCurrentZeroRange.sqf b/addons/scopes/functions/fnc_getCurrentZeroRange.sqf
index d1bc3b7790..33f437fd74 100644
--- a/addons/scopes/functions/fnc_getCurrentZeroRange.sqf
+++ b/addons/scopes/functions/fnc_getCurrentZeroRange.sqf
@@ -35,7 +35,10 @@ private _opticConfig = if (_optic != "") then {
 };
 
 private _zeroRange = currentZeroing _unit;
-if (GVAR(overwriteZeroRange) && {GVAR(canAdjustElevation) select _weaponIndex}) then {
+if (
+    (GVAR(canAdjustElevation) select _weaponIndex) && 
+    {GVAR(overwriteZeroRange) || {getNumber (_opticConfig >> "ItemInfo" >> "OpticsModes" >> (_unit getOpticsMode _weaponIndex) >> "opticsZoomMax") > 0.2}}
+) then {
     _zeroRange = GVAR(defaultZeroRange);
 };
 if (isNumber (_opticConfig >> "ACE_ScopeZeroRange")) then {