diff --git a/src/js/game/hud/parts/wires_overlay.js b/src/js/game/hud/parts/wires_overlay.js
index 4d382d2b..7d956eba 100644
--- a/src/js/game/hud/parts/wires_overlay.js
+++ b/src/js/game/hud/parts/wires_overlay.js
@@ -56,7 +56,13 @@ export class HUDWiresOverlay extends BaseHUDPart {
 
     update() {
         const desiredAlpha = this.root.currentLayer === "wires" ? 1.0 : 0.0;
-        this.currentAlpha = lerp(this.currentAlpha, desiredAlpha, 0.12);
+
+        // On low performance, skip the fade
+        if (this.root.entityMgr.entities.length > 5000 || this.root.dynamicTickrate.averageFps < 50) {
+            this.currentAlpha = desiredAlpha;
+        } else {
+            this.currentAlpha = lerp(this.currentAlpha, desiredAlpha, 0.12);
+        }
     }
 
     /**