diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index e8f99e0e4..8880a77e6 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -17,3 +17,4 @@
 ## Bug Fixes
 
 - **Disabled teleport-to-Automap-pointer during non-Casual Play**
+- **Tweaked dark menu background and Automap overlay algorithm** (fixes very low values)
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4660f0e9d..fdc1d61ef 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -180,6 +180,7 @@ For these settings, their CVAR names are provided alongside the _CFG-Only_ label
   - `DSMNUOPN`, `DSMNUCLS`, `DSMNUACT`, `DSMNUBAK`, `DSMNUMOV`, `DSMNUSLI`, `DSMNUERR`;
   - `DSINTTIC`, `DSINTTOT`, `DSINTNEX`, `DSINTNET`, `DSINTDMS`.
 - **Customizable darkening level for dark menu background and Automap overlay** (CFG-Only: `menu_background_darkening` and `automap_overlay_darkening`) [i.b. Cherry Doom]
+- **Tweaked dark menu background and Automap overlay algorithm**
 - The **Chaingun can be given a custom sound effect** by providing a `DSCHGUN` sound effect lump
 - Toggle to **allow chat in singleplayer** (CFG-Only: `sp_chat`)
 - Restored `-cdrom` command-line parameter
diff --git a/src/v_video.c b/src/v_video.c
index 222fe0e9c..fd72c4cdc 100644
--- a/src/v_video.c
+++ b/src/v_video.c
@@ -890,7 +890,7 @@ void V_ShadeScreen(const int targshade) // [Nugget] Parameterized
   static int screenshade;
 
   // [FG] start a new sequence
-  if (gametic - oldtic > targshade / step)
+  if (gametic - oldtic > 1) // [Nugget] Changed condition
   {
     screenshade = 0;
   }