diff --git a/builtin/common/misc_helpers.lua b/builtin/common/misc_helpers.lua
index eccacba4f..01237f265 100644
--- a/builtin/common/misc_helpers.lua
+++ b/builtin/common/misc_helpers.lua
@@ -670,6 +670,7 @@ end
 -- Returns the exact coordinate of a pointed surface
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 function core.pointed_thing_to_face_pos(placer, pointed_thing)
+	local eye_height = placer:get_properties().eye_height
 	local eye_offset_first = placer:get_eye_offset()
 	local node_pos = pointed_thing.under
 	local camera_pos = placer:get_pos()
@@ -689,7 +690,7 @@ function core.pointed_thing_to_face_pos(placer, pointed_thing)
 	end
 
 	local fine_pos = {[nc] = node_pos[nc] + offset}
-	camera_pos.y = camera_pos.y + 1.625 + eye_offset_first.y / 10
+	camera_pos.y = camera_pos.y + eye_height + eye_offset_first.y / 10
 	local f = (node_pos[nc] + offset - camera_pos[nc]) / look_dir[nc]
 
 	for i = 1, #oc do