diff --git a/common/buildcraft/transport/PipeTransportFluids.java b/common/buildcraft/transport/PipeTransportFluids.java
index 5fd79865..e5b2b0c2 100644
--- a/common/buildcraft/transport/PipeTransportFluids.java
+++ b/common/buildcraft/transport/PipeTransportFluids.java
@@ -337,7 +337,7 @@ public class PipeTransportFluids extends PipeTransport implements IFluidHandler
 	private void moveFluids() {
 		short newTimeSlot = (short) (container.getWorldObj().getTotalWorldTime() % travelDelay);
 
-		short outputCount = computeCurrentConnectionStatesAndTickFlows(newTimeSlot);
+		short outputCount = computeCurrentConnectionStatesAndTickFlows(newTimeSlot > 0 ? newTimeSlot : 0);
 		moveFromPipe(outputCount);
 		moveFromCenter(outputCount);
 		moveToCenter();