diff --git a/ethereum/contracts/core/ValidationPools.sol b/ethereum/contracts/core/ValidationPools.sol
index 0ffdc29..77e6800 100644
--- a/ethereum/contracts/core/ValidationPools.sol
+++ b/ethereum/contracts/core/ValidationPools.sol
@@ -230,9 +230,6 @@ contract ValidationPools is Reputation, Forum {
             // Here we assume a stakeForAuthor ratio of 0.5
             // TODO: Make stakeForAuthor an adjustable parameter
             totalRewards += pool.minted / 2;
-            if (pool.minted % 2 != 0) {
-                totalRewards += 1;
-            }
             // Include the losign portion of the VP initial stake
             // Issue rewards to the winners
             for (uint i = 0; i < pool.stakeCount; i++) {
@@ -250,9 +247,13 @@ contract ValidationPools is Reputation, Forum {
             }
             // Due to rounding, there may be some excess REP. Award it to the author.
             uint remainder = totalRewards - totalAllocated;
-
+            uint reward = pool.minted / 2 + remainder;
+            if (pool.minted % 2 != 0) {
+                // We staked the odd remainder in favor of the post, on behalf of the author.
+                reward += 1;
+            }
             // Transfer REP to the forum instead of to the author directly
-            _onValidatePost(pool.postIndex, pool.minted / 2 + remainder);
+            _onValidatePost(pool.postIndex, reward);
         } else {
             // If vote does not pass, divide the losing stake among the winners
             totalRewards += pool.minted;