diff --git a/kratos/utilities/intersection_utilities.h b/kratos/utilities/intersection_utilities.h
index 418adb6cd2c0..3b7e827ef309 100644
--- a/kratos/utilities/intersection_utilities.h
+++ b/kratos/utilities/intersection_utilities.h
@@ -740,9 +740,9 @@ class KRATOS_API(KRATOS_CORE) IntersectionUtilities
 
         // Compute the intersection point and check if it is inside the bounds of the segment
         const double r = a / b;
-        if (r < 0.0){
+        if (r < 0.0 - epsilon){
             return 0;    // Intersection point lies outside the bounds of the segment
-        } else if (r > 1.0) {
+        } else if (r > 1.0 + epsilon) {
             return 0;    // Intersection point lies outside the bounds of the segment
         }
         rIntersectionPoint = rLinePoint1 + r * line_dir;