diff --git a/src/FDM/groundcache.cxx b/src/FDM/groundcache.cxx
index b55cd81d3..0d5f4e092 100644
--- a/src/FDM/groundcache.cxx
+++ b/src/FDM/groundcache.cxx
@@ -245,9 +245,7 @@ FGGroundCache::prepare_ground_cache(double ref_time, const SGVec3d& pt,
     SGGeod geodPt = SGGeod::fromCart(pt);
     // Don't blow away the cache ground_radius and stuff if there's no
     // scenery
-    if (!globals->get_tile_mgr()->scenery_available(geodPt.getLatitudeDeg(),
-                                                    geodPt.getLongitudeDeg(),
-                                                    rad))
+    if (!globals->get_tile_mgr()->scenery_available(geodPt, rad))
         return false;
     _altitude = 0;