diff --git a/interface/src/ui/PreferencesDialog.cpp b/interface/src/ui/PreferencesDialog.cpp
index fb451f6b0e..b8d4a38905 100644
--- a/interface/src/ui/PreferencesDialog.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/ui/PreferencesDialog.cpp
@@ -193,8 +193,8 @@ void setupPreferences() {
         preferences->addPreference(new PrimaryHandPreference(AVATAR_TUNING, "Dominant Hand", getter, setter));
     }
     {
-        auto getter = [=]()->float { return myAvatar->getModelScale(); };
-        auto setter = [=](float value) { myAvatar->setModelScale(value); };
+        auto getter = [=]()->float { return myAvatar->getTargetScale(); };
+        auto setter = [=](float value) { myAvatar->setTargetScale(value); };
         auto preference = new SpinnerSliderPreference(AVATAR_TUNING, "Avatar Scale", getter, setter);
         preference->setStep(0.05f);
         preference->setDecimals(2);
diff --git a/libraries/avatars-renderer/src/avatars-renderer/Avatar.h b/libraries/avatars-renderer/src/avatars-renderer/Avatar.h
index 0f9a03d3de..c969de980f 100644
--- a/libraries/avatars-renderer/src/avatars-renderer/Avatar.h
+++ b/libraries/avatars-renderer/src/avatars-renderer/Avatar.h
@@ -232,6 +232,7 @@ public:
 
     void animateScaleChanges(float deltaTime);
     void setTargetScale(float targetScale) override;
+    float getTargetScale() const { return _targetScale; }
 
     Q_INVOKABLE float getSimulationRate(const QString& rateName = QString("")) const;