diff --git a/src/routes/calculator/_character.svelte b/src/routes/calculator/_character.svelte
index 14ace9f2..b95a24da 100644
--- a/src/routes/calculator/_character.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/calculator/_character.svelte
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@
       minAscension = 0;
     }
 
-    currentAscension = Math.max(currentAscension, minAscension);
+    currentAscension = minAscension;
   }
 
   function updateMinIntendedAscension() {
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@
       minIntendedAscension = 0;
     }
 
-    intendedAscension = Math.max(intendedAscension, minIntendedAscension);
+    intendedAscension = minIntendedAscension;
   }
 
   function updateMaxTalentLevel() {
diff --git a/src/routes/calculator/_weapon.svelte b/src/routes/calculator/_weapon.svelte
index bcf2d7e7..708c9d16 100644
--- a/src/routes/calculator/_weapon.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/calculator/_weapon.svelte
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@
       minAscension = 0;
     }
 
-    currentAscension = Math.max(currentAscension, minAscension);
+    currentAscension = minAscension;
   }
 
   function updateMinIntendedAscension() {
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
       minIntendedAscension = 0;
     }
 
-    intendedAscension = Math.max(intendedAscension, minIntendedAscension);
+    intendedAscension = minIntendedAscension;
   }
 
   function onChange() {