diff --git a/src/elements/element.point.js b/src/elements/element.point.js
index d5116a259c5..eab5b31d453 100644
--- a/src/elements/element.point.js
+++ b/src/elements/element.point.js
@@ -24,12 +24,12 @@ defaults._set('global', {
 
 function xRange(mouseX) {
 	var vm = this._view;
-	return vm ? (Math.pow(mouseX - vm.x, 2) < Math.pow(vm.radius + vm.hitRadius, 2)) : false;
+	return vm ? (Math.abs(mouseX - vm.x) < vm.radius + vm.hitRadius) : false;
 }
 
 function yRange(mouseY) {
 	var vm = this._view;
-	return vm ? (Math.pow(mouseY - vm.y, 2) < Math.pow(vm.radius + vm.hitRadius, 2)) : false;
+	return vm ? (Math.abs(mouseY - vm.y) < vm.radius + vm.hitRadius) : false;
 }
 
 module.exports = Element.extend({