diff --git a/code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/reagents.dm b/code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/reagents.dm
index 76e5c5a23f..33f92c3646 100644
--- a/code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/reagents.dm
+++ b/code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/reagents.dm
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+#define IC_SMOKE_REAGENTS_MINIMUM_UNITS 10
+
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/reagent
 	category_text = "Reagent"
 	resistance_flags = UNACIDABLE | FIRE_PROOF
@@ -8,8 +10,6 @@
 	if(volume)
 		create_reagents(volume)
 
-
-
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/reagent/smoke
 	name = "smoke generator"
 	desc = "Unlike most electronics, creating smoke is completely intentional."
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@
 	push_data()
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/reagent/smoke/do_work()
+	if(!reagents || (reagents.total_volume < IC_SMOKE_REAGENTS_MINIMUM_UNITS))
+		return
 	var/location = get_turf(src)
 	var/datum/effect_system/smoke_spread/chem/S = new
 	S.attach(location)
@@ -54,11 +56,9 @@
 			notified = TRUE
 		S.start()
 
-	if(reagents)
-		reagents.clear_reagents()
+	reagents.clear_reagents()
 	activate_pin(2)
 
-
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/reagent/injector
 	name = "integrated hypo-injector"
 	desc = "This scary looking thing is able to pump liquids into whatever it's pointed at."