diff --git a/ethereum/contracts/DAO.sol b/ethereum/contracts/DAO.sol
index f2023e7..4260583 100644
--- a/ethereum/contracts/DAO.sol
+++ b/ethereum/contracts/DAO.sol
@@ -193,16 +193,14 @@ contract DAO is ERC20("Reputation", "REP") {
             // Refund fee
             // TODO: this could be made available for the sender to withdraw
             // payable(pool.sender).transfer(pool.fee);
-
             // Refund stakes
             for (uint i = 0; i < pool.stakeCount; i++) {
                 s = pool.stakes[i];
-                // TODO: ensure this can't be repeated
                 _update(address(this), s.sender, s.amount);
             }
-
+            pool.resolved = true;
+            emit ValidationPoolResolved(poolIndex, false, false);
             // Callback if requested
-
             if (pool.callbackOnValidate) {
                 try
                     IOnValidate(pool.sender).onValidate(
@@ -219,8 +217,6 @@ contract DAO is ERC20("Reputation", "REP") {
                 }
             }
 
-            pool.resolved = true;
-            emit ValidationPoolResolved(poolIndex, false, false);
             return false;
         }
         // A tie is resolved in favor of the validation pool.