diff --git a/src/pdf_filler.py b/src/pdf_filler.py
index a71dcd2..a4499d8 100644
--- a/src/pdf_filler.py
+++ b/src/pdf_filler.py
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ def build_field_dict(
         creation_date = date.today()
 
     plan_value: str = config["plan_hours_value"]
+    plan_threshold: float = float(plan_value)
     pauschale_prefix: str = config["pdf_pauschale_prefix"]
     pauschale_present_value: str = config["pauschale_present_value"]
     ort_field: str = config["pdf_field_ort"]
@@ -65,7 +66,11 @@ def build_field_dict(
         if entry.is_present:
             fields[f"ist.{idx}"] = entry.hours_german()
             fields[f"plan.{idx}"] = plan_value
-            fields[f"{pauschale_prefix}.{idx}"] = pauschale_present_value
+            # Pauschale only if actual hours >= planned threshold
+            if entry.hours is not None and entry.hours >= plan_threshold:
+                fields[f"{pauschale_prefix}.{idx}"] = pauschale_present_value
+            else:
+                fields[f"{pauschale_prefix}.{idx}"] = "0"
         else:
             fields[f"ist.{idx}"] = ""
             fields[f"plan.{idx}"] = ""
diff --git a/tests/test_pdf_filler.py b/tests/test_pdf_filler.py
index 5db1443..4dfef80 100644
--- a/tests/test_pdf_filler.py
+++ b/tests/test_pdf_filler.py
@@ -109,6 +109,14 @@ class TestPresentDay:
         fields = build_field_dict(_make_attendance(_present(3, 6.0)), cfg, date(2026, 2, 1))
         assert fields["pauschale_5.0"] == "1"
 
+    def test_pauschale_above_threshold(self, cfg):
+        fields = build_field_dict(_make_attendance(_present(3, 7.5)), cfg, date(2026, 2, 1))
+        assert fields["pauschale_5.0"] == "1"
+
+    def test_pauschale_below_threshold(self, cfg):
+        fields = build_field_dict(_make_attendance(_present(3, 5.0)), cfg, date(2026, 2, 1))
+        assert fields["pauschale_5.0"] == "0"
+
 
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Absent days (K, KK, E, F, P, U)