diff --git a/mainline.py b/mainline.py
index 3337443..0ff787a 100755
--- a/mainline.py
+++ b/mainline.py
@@ -770,7 +770,7 @@ def stream(items):
         for r in range(sh):
             cy = cam + r
             top_f = min(1.0, r / top_zone)
-            bot_f = 1.0 if FIREHOSE else min(1.0, (sh - 1 - r) / bot_zone)
+            bot_f = min(1.0, (sh - 1 - r) / bot_zone)
             row_fade = min(top_f, bot_f)
             drawn = False
             for content, hc, by, midx in active: