diff --git a/code/game/turfs/simulated.dm b/code/game/turfs/simulated.dm
index 99f3b069a13..ee595116470 100644
--- a/code/game/turfs/simulated.dm
+++ b/code/game/turfs/simulated.dm
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
  		overlays += wet_overlay
  		sleep(800)
  		if(wet >= 2)
- 			return
+ 			sleep(1600)
  		wet = 0
  		if(wet_overlay)
  			overlays -= wet_overlay
diff --git a/html/changelogs/alberyk-PR-1013.yml b/html/changelogs/alberyk-PR-1013.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..6fda5c60a15
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/alberyk-PR-1013.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+author: Alberyk
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes: 
+  - bugfix: "Fixed space lube never drying."