diff --git a/nav2_loopback_sim/nav2_loopback_sim/loopback_simulator.py b/nav2_loopback_sim/nav2_loopback_sim/loopback_simulator.py
index 54e83cbb6e..c2c4290b68 100644
--- a/nav2_loopback_sim/nav2_loopback_sim/loopback_simulator.py
+++ b/nav2_loopback_sim/nav2_loopback_sim/loopback_simulator.py
@@ -324,6 +324,7 @@ def getLaserScan(self, num_samples):
     #     max_distance = math.sqrt(
     #         (self.map.info.width * self.map.info.resolution) ** 2 +
     #         (self.map.info.height * self.map.info.resolution) ** 2)
+    #     max_distance = max(max_distance, self.scan_msg.range_max)
     #     for i in range(num_samples):
     #         curr_angle = theta + self.scan_msg.angle_min + i * self.scan_msg.angle_increment
     #         x1 = float(x0) + max_distance * math.cos(curr_angle)