diff --git a/web/js/basicbullet.js b/web/js/basicbullet.js
index ba46912..6ed8b16 100644
--- a/web/js/basicbullet.js
+++ b/web/js/basicbullet.js
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ class bullet {
         pop();
     }
 
-    update(targetx, targety, hasMoved) {
+    update(targetx, targety, hasMoved, radius) {
         // keeps the projetile updated so hit collision can be checked
         this.targetx = targetx;
         this.targety = targety;
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ class bullet {
         let shot = true;
         let travelled = false;
         // check if the projectile has hit the player
-        if (dist(this.projectile.x, this.projectile.y, this.targetx, this.targety) <= this.radius) {
+        if (dist(this.projectile.x, this.projectile.y, this.targetx, this.targety) <= this.radius + radius) {
             hit = true;
             shot = false;
             // if the projectile has hit the player and the player has lives left, remove a life