diff --git a/objects/enemy/turtle.gd b/objects/enemy/turtle.gd
index 42f87cf..1830d46 100644
--- a/objects/enemy/turtle.gd
+++ b/objects/enemy/turtle.gd
@@ -21,10 +21,6 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 	# don't act in the editor
 	if Engine.editor_hint:
 		return
-	
-	# scale to be in tiles
-	for i in spike_positions.size():
-		spike_positions[i] = spike_positions[i] * 8.0
 
 func _process(delta: float) -> void:
 	# update debug graphics in editor
@@ -52,7 +48,7 @@ func _physics_process(delta: float) -> void:
 		return
 	# spike if close enough to an activation point
 	for spike_pos in spike_positions:
-		if abs(pos_start + spike_pos - pos) <= 2.0:
+		if abs(pos_start + (spike_pos * 8.0) - pos) <= 2.0:
 			spike()
 			break
 	# slightly different logic depending on forward/backwards unfortunately :I