diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tools.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tools.dm
index 0ec2e09497..0a5b1ec686 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tools.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tools.dm
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@
 		if(prob(5))
 			remove_fuel(1)
 
-		if(get_fuel() == 0)
+		if(get_fuel() < 1)
 			setWelding(0)
 
 	//I'm not sure what this does. I assume it has to do with starting fires...