diff --git a/scripts/ai/tpl/scout.lua b/scripts/ai/tpl/scout.lua
index 842589b..7c34355 100644
--- a/scripts/ai/tpl/scout.lua
+++ b/scripts/ai/tpl/scout.lua
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 include("../scripts/ai/include/basic.lua")
 
 -- Variables.
-planet_dist = 1000  -- Distance to keep from planets.
-enemy_dist  = 700   -- Distance to keep from enemies.
+planet_dist = 1500  -- Distance to keep from planets.
+enemy_dist  = 800   -- Distance to keep from enemies.
 
 -- Required control rate.
 control_rate = 2
@@ -23,7 +23,9 @@ function control()
 
     -- Nothing to do so check if we are too far from the planet.
     -- (If there is one).
-    mem.approach = ai.rndplanet()
+    if mem.approach == nil then
+      mem.approach = ai.rndplanet()
+    end
     planet = mem.approach
 
     if planet ~= nil then
@@ -90,8 +92,16 @@ end
 
 -- Approaches the target.
 function approach()
-  target = mem.approach
-  ai.face(target)
-  ai.accel()
+  target  = mem.approach
+  dir     = ai.face(target)
+  dist    = ai.dist(target)
+
+  -- See if we should accel or brake.
+  if dist > planet_dist then
+    ai.accel()
+  else
+    ai.poptask()
+    ai.pushtask(0, "idle")
+  end
 end