diff --git a/Firmware/Marlin.h b/Firmware/Marlin.h
index 1aa237046b..0358c93b34 100644
--- a/Firmware/Marlin.h
+++ b/Firmware/Marlin.h
@@ -260,6 +260,9 @@ extern float max_pos[3];
 extern bool axis_known_position[3];
 extern float zprobe_zoffset;
 extern int fanSpeed;
+#ifdef TEMP_RUNAWAY_SAFETY_NET
+extern unsigned char fanSpeedReduce;	// reduction of fan speed due to "safety net"
+#endif
 extern void homeaxis(int axis);
 
 
diff --git a/Firmware/Marlin_main.cpp b/Firmware/Marlin_main.cpp
index 5dec1a7ef4..462c2bc218 100644
--- a/Firmware/Marlin_main.cpp
+++ b/Firmware/Marlin_main.cpp
@@ -320,6 +320,9 @@ float extruder_offset[NUM_EXTRUDER_OFFSETS][EXTRUDERS] = {
 
 uint8_t active_extruder = 0;
 int fanSpeed=0;
+#ifdef TEMP_RUNAWAY_SAFETY_NET
+unsigned char fanSpeedReduce=0; // reduction of fan speed due to "safety net"
+#endif
 
 #ifdef FWRETRACT
   bool autoretract_enabled=false;
diff --git a/Firmware/planner.cpp b/Firmware/planner.cpp
index 7dd79903a2..ed570e9119 100644
--- a/Firmware/planner.cpp
+++ b/Firmware/planner.cpp
@@ -505,6 +505,10 @@ void check_axes_activity()
     disable_e1();
     disable_e2(); 
   }
+#ifdef TEMP_RUNAWAY_SAFETY_NET
+  if (tail_fan_speed >= fanSpeedReduce) tail_fan_speed -= fanSpeedReduce;
+  else tail_fan_speed = 0;
+#endif
 #if defined(FAN_PIN) && FAN_PIN > -1
 #ifdef FAN_KICK_START_TIME
 	static bool fan_kick = false;
diff --git a/Firmware/temperature.cpp b/Firmware/temperature.cpp
index 63b5020881..f5591fb67a 100644
--- a/Firmware/temperature.cpp
+++ b/Firmware/temperature.cpp
@@ -1136,6 +1136,9 @@ void temp_runaway_check(int _heater_id, float _target_temperature, float _curren
           {
                __hysteresis = TEMP_RUNAWAY_EXTRUDER_HYSTERESIS;
                __timeout = TEMP_RUNAWAY_EXTRUDER_TIMEOUT;
+#ifdef TEMP_RUNAWAY_SAFETY_NET
+               fanSpeedReduce = 0; // default assumption is no reduction in fan speed
+#endif
           }
 #endif
 
@@ -1215,6 +1218,30 @@ void temp_runaway_check(int _heater_id, float _target_temperature, float _curren
 
 		if (temp_runaway_check_active)
 		{			
+#if defined(TEMP_RUNAWAY_SAFETY_NET) && TEMP_RUNAWAY_SAFETY_NET < TEMP_RUNAWAY_EXTRUDER_HYSTERESIS
+		   if (!_isbed)
+		   {
+			   if (fanSpeed > 0 && _current_temperature < (_target_temperature - TEMP_RUNAWAY_SAFETY_NET))
+			 {
+			     // into safety net and beyond.
+			     // implement trivial P regulator of fan speed against temperature
+			     // over 60% of temperature span where runaway shutdown kicks in.
+			     // this will reduce actual filament temperature when this mechanism is triggered
+			     // which may happen to be not a bad thing for instance when bridging.
+			     int reduce = (255.0 * (_target_temperature - TEMP_RUNAWAY_SAFETY_NET - _current_temperature)) /
+						   (0.6 * (TEMP_RUNAWAY_EXTRUDER_HYSTERESIS - TEMP_RUNAWAY_SAFETY_NET));
+			     fanSpeedReduce = (reduce < 255) ? reduce : 255;
+#if 0 // DEBUG
+			     static unsigned char did_warn; // reset when?
+			     if (!did_warn)
+			     {
+				     LCD_ALERTMESSAGEPGM("FAN THROTTLED");
+				     did_warn = 1;
+			     }
+#endif
+			   }
+		   }
+#endif
 			//	we are in range
 			if ((_isbed && (_target_temperature > TEMP_MAX_CHECKED_BED) && (_current_temperature > TEMP_MAX_CHECKED_BED)) || ((_current_temperature > (_target_temperature - __hysteresis)) && (_current_temperature < (_target_temperature + __hysteresis))))
 			{
@@ -1324,6 +1351,10 @@ void disable_heater()
       WRITE(HEATER_BED_PIN,LOW);
     #endif
   #endif 
+
+  #ifdef TEMP_RUNAWAY_SAFETY_NET
+    fanSpeedReduce = 0;
+  #endif
 }
 
 void max_temp_error(uint8_t e) {
diff --git a/Firmware/ultralcd.cpp b/Firmware/ultralcd.cpp
index 221a0bc6c8..ed6331853c 100644
--- a/Firmware/ultralcd.cpp
+++ b/Firmware/ultralcd.cpp
@@ -4942,6 +4942,9 @@ void lcd_print_stop() {
 		SET_OUTPUT(FAN_PIN);
 		WRITE(FAN_PIN, 0);
 		fanSpeed=0;
+#ifdef TEMP_RUNAWAY_SAFETY_NET
+		fanSpeedReduce = 0;
+#endif
 }
 
 
diff --git a/Firmware/variants/1_75mm_MK1-RAMBo10a-E3Dv6full.h b/Firmware/variants/1_75mm_MK1-RAMBo10a-E3Dv6full.h
index 708a14c0e4..868df95a3e 100644
--- a/Firmware/variants/1_75mm_MK1-RAMBo10a-E3Dv6full.h
+++ b/Firmware/variants/1_75mm_MK1-RAMBo10a-E3Dv6full.h
@@ -184,6 +184,7 @@ ADDITIONAL FEATURES SETTINGS
 #define TEMP_RUNAWAY_BED_HYSTERESIS 5
 #define TEMP_RUNAWAY_BED_TIMEOUT 360
 
+#define TEMP_RUNAWAY_SAFETY_NET 3 // temperature difference where "fan reduce safety net" feature kicks in
 #define TEMP_RUNAWAY_EXTRUDER_HYSTERESIS 15
 #define TEMP_RUNAWAY_EXTRUDER_TIMEOUT 45
 
diff --git a/Firmware/variants/1_75mm_MK1-RAMBo13a-E3Dv6full.h b/Firmware/variants/1_75mm_MK1-RAMBo13a-E3Dv6full.h
index fbfc4290c7..8a1fdf010b 100644
--- a/Firmware/variants/1_75mm_MK1-RAMBo13a-E3Dv6full.h
+++ b/Firmware/variants/1_75mm_MK1-RAMBo13a-E3Dv6full.h
@@ -184,6 +184,7 @@ ADDITIONAL FEATURES SETTINGS
 #define TEMP_RUNAWAY_BED_HYSTERESIS 5
 #define TEMP_RUNAWAY_BED_TIMEOUT 360
 
+#define TEMP_RUNAWAY_SAFETY_NET 3 // temperature difference where "fan reduce safety net" feature kicks in
 #define TEMP_RUNAWAY_EXTRUDER_HYSTERESIS 15
 #define TEMP_RUNAWAY_EXTRUDER_TIMEOUT 45
 
diff --git a/Firmware/variants/1_75mm_MK2-MultiMaterial-RAMBo10a-E3Dv6full.h b/Firmware/variants/1_75mm_MK2-MultiMaterial-RAMBo10a-E3Dv6full.h
index 9e4ff1a2e9..e0ee638c2d 100644
--- a/Firmware/variants/1_75mm_MK2-MultiMaterial-RAMBo10a-E3Dv6full.h
+++ b/Firmware/variants/1_75mm_MK2-MultiMaterial-RAMBo10a-E3Dv6full.h
@@ -181,6 +181,7 @@ ADDITIONAL FEATURES SETTINGS
 #define TEMP_RUNAWAY_BED_HYSTERESIS 5
 #define TEMP_RUNAWAY_BED_TIMEOUT 360
 
+#define TEMP_RUNAWAY_SAFETY_NET 3 // temperature difference where "fan reduce safety net" feature kicks in
 #define TEMP_RUNAWAY_EXTRUDER_HYSTERESIS 15
 #define TEMP_RUNAWAY_EXTRUDER_TIMEOUT 45
 
diff --git a/Firmware/variants/1_75mm_MK2-MultiMaterial-RAMBo13a-E3Dv6full.h b/Firmware/variants/1_75mm_MK2-MultiMaterial-RAMBo13a-E3Dv6full.h
index a3c39a180b..ef556a3ed8 100644
--- a/Firmware/variants/1_75mm_MK2-MultiMaterial-RAMBo13a-E3Dv6full.h
+++ b/Firmware/variants/1_75mm_MK2-MultiMaterial-RAMBo13a-E3Dv6full.h
@@ -183,6 +183,7 @@ ADDITIONAL FEATURES SETTINGS
 #define TEMP_RUNAWAY_BED_HYSTERESIS 5
 #define TEMP_RUNAWAY_BED_TIMEOUT 360
 
+#define TEMP_RUNAWAY_SAFETY_NET 3 // temperature difference where "fan reduce safety net" feature kicks in
 #define TEMP_RUNAWAY_EXTRUDER_HYSTERESIS 15
 #define TEMP_RUNAWAY_EXTRUDER_TIMEOUT 45
 
diff --git a/Firmware/variants/1_75mm_MK2-RAMBo10a-E3Dv6full.h b/Firmware/variants/1_75mm_MK2-RAMBo10a-E3Dv6full.h
index 5833e3a8f3..6ca35ed43c 100644
--- a/Firmware/variants/1_75mm_MK2-RAMBo10a-E3Dv6full.h
+++ b/Firmware/variants/1_75mm_MK2-RAMBo10a-E3Dv6full.h
@@ -181,6 +181,7 @@ ADDITIONAL FEATURES SETTINGS
 #define TEMP_RUNAWAY_BED_HYSTERESIS 5
 #define TEMP_RUNAWAY_BED_TIMEOUT 360
 
+#define TEMP_RUNAWAY_SAFETY_NET 3 // temperature difference where "fan reduce safety net" feature kicks in
 #define TEMP_RUNAWAY_EXTRUDER_HYSTERESIS 15
 #define TEMP_RUNAWAY_EXTRUDER_TIMEOUT 45
 
diff --git a/Firmware/variants/1_75mm_MK2-RAMBo13a-E3Dv6full.h b/Firmware/variants/1_75mm_MK2-RAMBo13a-E3Dv6full.h
index 4cfa53239a..72de78f115 100644
--- a/Firmware/variants/1_75mm_MK2-RAMBo13a-E3Dv6full.h
+++ b/Firmware/variants/1_75mm_MK2-RAMBo13a-E3Dv6full.h
@@ -183,6 +183,7 @@ ADDITIONAL FEATURES SETTINGS
 #define TEMP_RUNAWAY_BED_HYSTERESIS 5
 #define TEMP_RUNAWAY_BED_TIMEOUT 360
 
+#define TEMP_RUNAWAY_SAFETY_NET 3 // temperature difference where "fan reduce safety net" feature kicks in
 #define TEMP_RUNAWAY_EXTRUDER_HYSTERESIS 15
 #define TEMP_RUNAWAY_EXTRUDER_TIMEOUT 45