diff --git a/src/item.cpp b/src/item.cpp
index c1bb7ba75aeb8..be7de797c7ecc 100644
--- a/src/item.cpp
+++ b/src/item.cpp
@@ -7950,10 +7950,8 @@ float item::calc_hourly_rotpoints_at_temp( const units::temperature &temp ) cons
 {
     const units::temperature dropoff = units::from_fahrenheit( 38 ); // F, ~3 C
     const float max_rot_temp = 105; // F, ~41 C, Maximum rotting rate is at this temperature
-    const float safe_temp = 145; // F, ~63 C, safe temperature above which food stops rotting
 
-    if( temp <= temperatures::freezing ||
-        temp > units::from_fahrenheit( safe_temp ) ) {
+    if( temp <= temperatures::freezing ) {
         return 0.f;
     } else if( temp < dropoff ) {
         // ditch our fancy equation and do a linear approach to 0 rot from 38 F (3 C) -> 32 F (0 C)
@@ -7963,7 +7961,7 @@ float item::calc_hourly_rotpoints_at_temp( const units::temperature &temp ) cons
         // Exponential progress from 38 F (3 C) to 105 F (41 C)
         return 3600.f * std::exp2( ( units::to_fahrenheit( temp ) - 65.f ) / 16.f );
     } else {
-        // Constant rot from 105 F (41 C) to 145 F (63 C)
+        // Constant rot from 105 F (41 C) upwards
         // This is approximately 20364.67 rot/hour
         return 3600.f * std::exp2( ( max_rot_temp - 65.f ) / 16.f );
     }