diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/content/UnitTypes.java b/core/src/mindustry/content/UnitTypes.java
index 7a3467876f..1abe026850 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/content/UnitTypes.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/content/UnitTypes.java
@@ -2261,7 +2261,7 @@ public class UnitTypes{
                 bullet = new EmpBulletType(){{
                     float rad = 100f;
 
-                    scaleVelocity = true;
+                    scaleLife = true;
                     lightOpacity = 0.7f;
                     unitDamageScl = 0.8f;
                     healPercent = 20f;
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/entities/bullet/ArtilleryBulletType.java b/core/src/mindustry/entities/bullet/ArtilleryBulletType.java
index 79415b6470..08749c1803 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/entities/bullet/ArtilleryBulletType.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/entities/bullet/ArtilleryBulletType.java
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ public class ArtilleryBulletType extends BasicBulletType{
         collidesTiles = false;
         collides = false;
         collidesAir = false;
-        scaleVelocity = true;
+        scaleLife = true;
         hitShake = 1f;
         hitSound = Sounds.explosion;
         hitEffect = Fx.flakExplosion;
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/entities/bullet/BulletType.java b/core/src/mindustry/entities/bullet/BulletType.java
index 56ea9cf113..d30861886b 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/entities/bullet/BulletType.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/entities/bullet/BulletType.java
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ public class BulletType extends Content implements Cloneable{
     /** Whether velocity is inherited from the shooter. */
     public boolean keepVelocity = true;
     /** Whether to scale lifetime (not actually velocity!) to disappear at the target position. Used for artillery. */
-    public boolean scaleVelocity;
+    public boolean scaleLife;
     /** Whether this bullet can be hit by point defense. */
     public boolean hittable = true;
     /** Whether this bullet can be reflected. */
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/entities/bullet/PointBulletType.java b/core/src/mindustry/entities/bullet/PointBulletType.java
index 920e6e5b51..a4fe032b52 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/entities/bullet/PointBulletType.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/entities/bullet/PointBulletType.java
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ public class PointBulletType extends BulletType{
      public float trailSpacing = 10f;
 
      public PointBulletType(){
-         scaleVelocity = true;
+         scaleLife = true;
          lifetime = 100f;
          collides = false;
          keepVelocity = false;
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/type/Weapon.java b/core/src/mindustry/type/Weapon.java
index bd93efcdc2..d72a5ea3f3 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/type/Weapon.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/type/Weapon.java
@@ -399,7 +399,7 @@ public class Weapon implements Cloneable{
         bulletX = mountX + Angles.trnsx(weaponRotation, this.shootX + xOffset, this.shootY + yOffset),
         bulletY = mountY + Angles.trnsy(weaponRotation, this.shootX + xOffset, this.shootY + yOffset),
         shootAngle = bulletRotation(unit, mount, bulletX, bulletY) + angleOffset,
-        lifeScl = bullet.scaleVelocity ? Mathf.clamp(Mathf.dst(shootX, shootY, mount.aimX, mount.aimY) / bullet.range) : 1f,
+        lifeScl = bullet.scaleLife ? Mathf.clamp(Mathf.dst(bulletX, bulletY, mount.aimX, mount.aimY) / bullet.range) : 1f,
         angle = angleOffset + shootAngle + Mathf.range(inaccuracy);
 
         mount.bullet = bullet.create(unit, unit.team, bulletX, bulletY, angle, -1f, (1f - velocityRnd) + Mathf.random(velocityRnd), lifeScl, null, mover, mount.aimX, mount.aimY);
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/Turret.java b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/Turret.java
index a205b4746c..f3af5b0df0 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/Turret.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/defense/turrets/Turret.java
@@ -500,7 +500,7 @@ public class Turret extends ReloadTurret{
             bulletY = y + Angles.trnsy(rotation - 90, shootX + xOffset, shootY + yOffset),
             shootAngle = rotation + angleOffset + Mathf.range(inaccuracy);
 
-            float lifeScl = type.scaleVelocity ? Mathf.clamp(Mathf.dst(bulletX, bulletY, targetPos.x, targetPos.y) / type.range, minRange / type.range, range() / type.range) : 1f;
+            float lifeScl = type.scaleLife ? Mathf.clamp(Mathf.dst(bulletX, bulletY, targetPos.x, targetPos.y) / type.range, minRange / type.range, range() / type.range) : 1f;
 
             //TODO aimX / aimY for multi shot turrets?
             handleBullet(type.create(this, team, bulletX, bulletY, shootAngle, -1f, 1f + Mathf.range(velocityInaccuracy), lifeScl, null, mover, targetPos.x, targetPos.y), xOffset, yOffset, angleOffset);