diff --git a/game/ato/flightplans/waypointbuilder.py b/game/ato/flightplans/waypointbuilder.py
index f1ddd38a..2a55f7d0 100644
--- a/game/ato/flightplans/waypointbuilder.py
+++ b/game/ato/flightplans/waypointbuilder.py
@@ -431,9 +431,12 @@ class WaypointBuilder:
         # Use the threat range as offset distance to avoid flying all the way to the SAM site
         assert self.flight.package.waypoints
         ingress = self.flight.package.waypoints.ingress
+        ingress2tgt_dist = ingress.distance_to_point(target.position)
         threat_range = 1.1 * max([x.threat_range for x in target.strike_targets]).meters
         hdg = target.position.heading_between_point(ingress)
-        hold = target.position.point_from_heading(hdg, threat_range)
+        hold = target.position.point_from_heading(
+            hdg, min(threat_range, ingress2tgt_dist * 0.95)
+        )
 
         return FlightWaypoint(
             "SEAD Search",