diff --git a/plugins/bass_booster/bass_booster.cpp b/plugins/bass_booster/bass_booster.cpp
index 9617d9511..ba654043f 100644
--- a/plugins/bass_booster/bass_booster.cpp
+++ b/plugins/bass_booster/bass_booster.cpp
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ bool FASTCALL bassBoosterEffect::processAudioBuffer( surroundSampleFrame * _buf,
 		}
 	}
 
-	if( out_sum <= getGate() )
+	if( out_sum <= getGate()+0.0001f )
 	{
 		incrementBufferCount();
 		if( getBufferCount() > getTimeout() )
@@ -105,6 +105,7 @@ bool FASTCALL bassBoosterEffect::processAudioBuffer( surroundSampleFrame * _buf,
 	{
 		resetBufferCount();
 	}
+
 	return( isRunning() );
 }