diff --git a/pokemonred_puffer/environment.py b/pokemonred_puffer/environment.py
index d250d41..88e4fcc 100644
--- a/pokemonred_puffer/environment.py
+++ b/pokemonred_puffer/environment.py
@@ -622,7 +622,7 @@ def step(self, action):
         if not self.party_has_cut_capable_mon():
             reset = True
             self.first = True
-            new_reward = -self.progress_reward
+            new_reward = -self.total_reward * 0.5
 
         return obs, new_reward, reset, False, info