diff --git a/modules/bullet/space_bullet.cpp b/modules/bullet/space_bullet.cpp
index 66d7370bd7fc..485fb8d3bc55 100644
--- a/modules/bullet/space_bullet.cpp
+++ b/modules/bullet/space_bullet.cpp
@@ -835,7 +835,7 @@ void SpaceBullet::check_body_collision() {
 				btManifoldPoint &pt = contactManifold->getContactPoint(0);
 #endif
 				if (
-						pt.getDistance() <= 0.0 ||
+						pt.getDistance() < 0.0 ||
 						bodyA->was_colliding(bodyB) ||
 						bodyB->was_colliding(bodyA)) {
 					Vector3 collisionWorldPosition;