diff --git a/Marlin/src/feature/controllerfan.cpp b/Marlin/src/feature/controllerfan.cpp
index a67b0d1389..79531a2836 100644
--- a/Marlin/src/feature/controllerfan.cpp
+++ b/Marlin/src/feature/controllerfan.cpp
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ void ControllerFan::update() {
 
     #if FAN_KICKSTART_TIME
       static millis_t fan_kick_end = 0;
-      if (speed) {
+      if (speed != FAN_OFF_PWM) {
         if (!fan_kick_end) {
           fan_kick_end = ms + FAN_KICKSTART_TIME; // May be longer based on slow update interval for controller fn check. Sets minimum
           speed = 255;