diff --git a/config/changelog.yaml b/config/changelog.yaml
index 649555e45e7..60802db18b4 100644
--- a/config/changelog.yaml
+++ b/config/changelog.yaml
@@ -7,6 +7,11 @@ Unreleased:
     theo:
       - migrated `waistbandWidth` option from `mm` to snapped `pct` option
 
+  Fixed:
+    brian:
+      - Make s3 options sticky to zero below 10% to avoid path split issues.
+        Fixes [#2249](https://github.com/freesewing/freesewing/issues/2249)
+
 2.21.3:
   date: 2022-07-02
 
diff --git a/designs/brian/src/back.js b/designs/brian/src/back.js
index 2b2ffe5376f..a640aca822e 100644
--- a/designs/brian/src/back.js
+++ b/designs/brian/src/back.js
@@ -20,7 +20,8 @@ export default (part) => {
 
   // Adapt the shoulder seam according to the relevant options
   // Note: s3 stands for Shoulder Seam Shift
-  if (options.s3Collar === 0) {
+  // Don't bother with less than 10% as that's just asking for trouble
+  if (options.s3Collar < 0.1 && options.s3Collar > -0.1) {
     points.s3CollarSplit = points.hps
     paths.backCollar = new Path()
       .move(points.hps)
@@ -58,7 +59,8 @@ export default (part) => {
       .reverse()
       .setRender(false)
   }
-  if (options.s3Armhole === 0) {
+  // Don't bother with less than 10% as that's just asking for trouble
+  if (options.s3Armhole < 0.1 && options.s3Armhole > -0.1) {
     points.s3ArmholeSplit = points.shoulder
     paths.backArmhole = new Path()
       .move(points.armholePitch)
diff --git a/designs/brian/src/front.js b/designs/brian/src/front.js
index 2b5ed037aaa..1d6a47681a2 100644
--- a/designs/brian/src/front.js
+++ b/designs/brian/src/front.js
@@ -23,7 +23,8 @@ export default (part) => {
   points.armholePitchCp2 = points.frontArmholePitchCp2
 
   // Adapt the shoulder line according to the relevant options
-  if (options.s3Collar === 0) {
+  // Don't bother with less than 10% as that's just asking for trouble
+  if (options.s3Collar < 0.1 && options.s3Collar > -0.1) {
     points.s3CollarSplit = points.hps
     paths.frontCollar = new Path()
       .move(points.hps)
@@ -60,7 +61,7 @@ export default (part) => {
       .join(new Path().move(points.hps).curve(points.neckCp2Front, points.cfNeckCp1, points.cfNeck))
       .setRender(false)
   }
-  if (options.s3Armhole === 0) {
+  if (options.s3Armhole < 0.1 && options.s3Armhole > -0.1) {
     points.s3ArmholeSplit = points.shoulder
     paths.frontArmhole = new Path()
       .move(points.armholePitch)