diff --git a/shaders/shaders.properties b/shaders/shaders.properties
index 4221eff..50a5731 100644
--- a/shaders/shaders.properties
+++ b/shaders/shaders.properties
@@ -523,10 +523,10 @@ uniform.float.wetnessAmount = smooth(if(rainStrength > 0.01, 3.0, 0.0), 100.0, 1
 # using the smooth() function to interpolate to the newest value of eyeAltitude over time, i can make it take a very long time to interpolate. essentially freezing/unfreezing the value in place at any time i need to.
 
 # force water surface level to a fixed height if you entered the water from an area in low light levels (caves). if youre above the hardcoded y level, allow it use the current height
-variable.float.waterEnteredLowLight = if(eyeBrightness.y < 0.004, max(eyeAltitude - 0.1, SEA_LEVEL), eyeAltitude - 0.1)
+variable.float.waterEnteredLowLight = if(eyeBrightness.y < 0.004, max(eyeAltitude, SEA_LEVEL), eyeAltitude)
 
 variable.float.freezeTranstion = if(isEyeInWater == 1, 100000000000000.0, 0.0)
-uniform.float.waterEnteredAltitude = smooth(eyeAltitude, freezeTranstion, freezeTranstion)
+uniform.float.waterEnteredAltitude = smooth(waterEnteredLowLight, freezeTranstion, freezeTranstion)
 
 #  photon stuff
 uniform.vec2.view_res = vec2(viewWidth, viewHeight)