diff --git a/Content.Client/Fluids/PuddleVisualizerSystem.cs b/Content.Client/Fluids/PuddleVisualizerSystem.cs
index ae37a0c08b..ad3db77afe 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Fluids/PuddleVisualizerSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Fluids/PuddleVisualizerSystem.cs
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ namespace Content.Client.Fluids
                 bool wetFloorEffectNeeded;
 
                 if (isEvaporating
-                    && currentVolume < component.WetFloorEffectThreshold)
+                    && currentVolume <= component.WetFloorEffectThreshold)
                 {
                     wetFloorEffectNeeded = true;
                 }
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Effects/puddle.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Effects/puddle.yml
index 0e1c59c285..90185bf4ff 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Effects/puddle.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Effects/puddle.yml
@@ -103,11 +103,11 @@
   - type: Puddle
     overflowVolume: 50
     opacityModifier: 8
-    wetFloorEffectThreshold: 0 # No wet floor sparkles
   - type: Evaporation
     evaporateTime: 400 # very slow
   - type: Appearance
   - type: PuddleVisualizer
+    wetFloorEffectThreshold: 0 # No wet floor sparkles
 
 - type: entity
   name: vomit