diff --git a/docs/changelog.txt b/docs/changelog.txt
index 8327fbc83..2ffee11d1 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.txt
+++ b/docs/changelog.txt
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ changelog.txt uses a syntax similar to RST, with a few special sequences:
 
 ## API
 - Added ``dfhack.units.teleport(unit, pos)``
-- Added ``dfhack.maps.getPlantAtTile(x, y, z)`` and ``dfhack.maps.getPlantAtTile(pos)``
+- Added ``dfhack.maps.getPlantAtTile(x, y, z)`` and ``dfhack.maps.getPlantAtTile(pos)``, and updated ``dfhack.gui.getSelectedPlant()`` to use it
 
 ## Documentation
 - Added more client library implementations to the `remote interface docs <remote-client-libs>`
diff --git a/library/modules/Gui.cpp b/library/modules/Gui.cpp
index 04225e111..6db89df64 100644
--- a/library/modules/Gui.cpp
+++ b/library/modules/Gui.cpp
@@ -1325,13 +1325,7 @@ df::plant *Gui::getAnyPlant(df::viewscreen *top)
 
         if (ui->main.mode == ui_sidebar_mode::LookAround)
         {
-            for (df::plant *plant : world->plants.all)
-            {
-                if (plant->pos.x == cursor->x && plant->pos.y == cursor->y && plant->pos.z == cursor->z)
-                {
-                    return plant;
-                }
-            }
+            return Maps::getPlantAtTile(cursor->x, cursor->y, cursor->z);
         }
     }