diff --git a/src/main/java/tconstruct/smeltery/logic/SmelteryLogic.java b/src/main/java/tconstruct/smeltery/logic/SmelteryLogic.java
index 3be7f6103eb..89295f5365b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/tconstruct/smeltery/logic/SmelteryLogic.java
+++ b/src/main/java/tconstruct/smeltery/logic/SmelteryLogic.java
@@ -179,6 +179,11 @@ void adjustLayers (int lay, boolean forceAdjust)
                 }
             }
         }
+
+        // update current liquid. This is done in case some config or something changed the capacity or other things.
+        currentLiquid = 0;
+        for(FluidStack liquid : moltenMetal)
+            currentLiquid += liquid.amount;
     }
 
     /* Misc */