diff --git a/src/simulation/elements/URAN.cpp b/src/simulation/elements/URAN.cpp
index 61d5add82..24ad11cf7 100644
--- a/src/simulation/elements/URAN.cpp
+++ b/src/simulation/elements/URAN.cpp
@@ -51,8 +51,15 @@ int Element_URAN::update(UPDATE_FUNC_ARGS)
  {
 	if (!sim->legacy_enable && sim->pv[y/CELL][x/CELL]>0.0f)
 	{
-		float atemp =  parts[i].temp + (-MIN_TEMP);
-		parts[i].temp = restrict_flt((atemp*(1+(sim->pv[y/CELL][x/CELL]/2000)))+MIN_TEMP, MIN_TEMP, MAX_TEMP);
+		if (parts[i].temp == MIN_TEMP)
+		{
+			parts[i].temp += .01f;
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			float atemp = parts[i].temp + (-MIN_TEMP);
+			parts[i].temp = restrict_flt((atemp*(1+(sim->pv[y/CELL][x/CELL]/2000)))+MIN_TEMP, MIN_TEMP, MAX_TEMP);
+		}
 	}
 	return 0;
 }