diff --git a/spoolman/database/spool.py b/spoolman/database/spool.py
index 9805498..89adf61 100644
--- a/spoolman/database/spool.py
+++ b/spoolman/database/spool.py
@@ -376,12 +376,12 @@ async def measure(db: AsyncSession, spool_id: int, weight: float) -> models.Spoo
 
     initial_gross_weight = initial_weight + spool_weight
 
-    # Calculate the current gross weight (initial_weight - used_weight)
-    current_use = initial_gross_weight - spool_info[1]
+    # if the measurement is greater than the initial weight, set the initial weight to the measurement
+    if weight > initial_gross_weight:
+        return await reset_initial_weight(db, spool_id, weight - spool_weight)
 
-    # if the measurement is greater than the initial weight, raise an error
-    if weight > current_use:
-        raise SpoolMeasureError("Measured weight cannot increase.")
+    # Calculate the current net weight
+    current_use = initial_gross_weight - spool_info[1]
 
     # Calculate the weight used since last measure
     weight_to_use = current_use - weight
@@ -424,3 +424,14 @@ async def spool_changed(spool: models.Spool, typ: EventType) -> None:
             payload=Spool.from_db(spool),
         ),
     )
+
+
+async def reset_initial_weight(db: AsyncSession, spool_id: int, weight: float) -> models.Spool:
+    """Reset inital weight to new weight and used_weight to 0."""
+    spool = await get_by_id(db, spool_id)
+
+    spool.initial_weight = weight
+    spool.used_weight = 0
+    await db.commit()
+    await spool_changed(spool, EventType.UPDATED)
+    return spool
diff --git a/tests_integration/tests/spool/test_measure.py b/tests_integration/tests/spool/test_measure.py
index 2d1c2c8..567729d 100644
--- a/tests_integration/tests/spool/test_measure.py
+++ b/tests_integration/tests/spool/test_measure.py
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ def test_measure_spool(random_filament: dict[str, Any], measurement: float):
 
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize("measurement", [1500])  # 1500 is more than the initial weight
-def test_measure_spool_invalid(random_filament: dict[str, Any], measurement: float):
+def test_measure_spool_higher_initial(random_filament: dict[str, Any], measurement: float):
     """Test using a spool in the database."""
     # Setup
     random_filament["weight"]
@@ -83,13 +83,27 @@ def test_measure_spool_invalid(random_filament: dict[str, Any], measurement: flo
         },
     )
     # Update is invalid if the weight is more than the initial weight
-    assert result.status_code == 400
+    result.raise_for_status()
 
+    # Verify
+    spool = result.json()
+    # remaining_weight should be clamped so it's never negative,
+    # but used_weight should not be clamped to the net weight
+    expected_use = 0
+    expected_initial_weight = measurement - spool_weight
+    expected_remaining = max(measurement - spool_weight, 0)
+
+    assert spool["used_weight"] == pytest.approx(expected_use)
+    assert spool["remaining_weight"] == pytest.approx(expected_remaining)
+    assert spool["initial_weight"] == pytest.approx(expected_initial_weight)
     # Clean up
     httpx.delete(f"{URL}/api/v1/spool/{spool['id']}").raise_for_status()
 
 
-@pytest.mark.parametrize("measurements", [[1244, 1233, 1200], [1000, 900, 800], [1000, 1000, 1000]])
+@pytest.mark.parametrize(
+    "measurements",
+    [[1244, 1233, 1200], [1000, 900, 800], [1000, 1000, 1000], [1000, 900, 800, 815]],
+)
 def test_measure_spool_sequence(random_filament: dict[str, Any], measurements: list[float]):
     """Test using a spool in the database."""
     # Setup