diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/hydroponics.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/hydroponics.dm
index d6022c1345..aa8a7b60c2 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/hydroponics.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/hydroponics.dm
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@
 		else
 			plant_overlay.icon_state = myseed.icon_harvest
 	else
-		var/t_growthstate = min(round((age / myseed.maturation) * myseed.growthstages), myseed.growthstages)
+		var/t_growthstate = clamp(round((age / myseed.maturation) * myseed.growthstages), 1, myseed.growthstages)
 		plant_overlay.icon_state = "[myseed.icon_grow][t_growthstate]"
 	add_overlay(plant_overlay)