diff --git a/src/cryptonote_core/blockchain.cpp b/src/cryptonote_core/blockchain.cpp
index 0cdac70f3..d52b8b451 100644
--- a/src/cryptonote_core/blockchain.cpp
+++ b/src/cryptonote_core/blockchain.cpp
@@ -1222,7 +1222,7 @@ bool Blockchain::validate_miner_transaction(const block& b, size_t cumulative_bl
     // from hard fork 2, since a miner can claim less than the full block reward, we update the base_reward
     // to show the amount of coins that were actually generated, the remainder will be pushed back for later
     // emission. This modifies the emission curve very slightly.
-    CHECK_AND_ASSERT_MES(money_in_use - (fee / 2) <= base_reward * 2, false, "base reward calculation bug");
+    CHECK_AND_ASSERT_MES(money_in_use - fee <= base_reward, false, "base reward calculation bug");
     if(base_reward + fee != money_in_use)
       partial_block_reward = true;
     base_reward = money_in_use - fee;