diff --git a/files/routes/awards.py b/files/routes/awards.py
index de0e2e872..c72b7f7fa 100644
--- a/files/routes/awards.py
+++ b/files/routes/awards.py
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@ def award_post(pid, v):
 	elif kind == "benefactor":
 		author.patron = 1
 		if author.patron_utc: author.patron_utc += 2629746
-		else: author.patron_utc = int(time.time())
+		else: author.patron_utc = int(time.time()) + 2629746
 		author.procoins += 2500
 		if author.discord_id: add_role(author, "1")
 		if not v.has_badge(103):
@@ -580,7 +580,7 @@ def award_comment(cid, v):
 	elif kind == "benefactor":
 		author.patron = 1
 		if author.patron_utc: author.patron_utc += 2629746
-		else: author.patron_utc = int(time.time())
+		else: author.patron_utc = int(time.time()) + 2629746
 		author.procoins += 2500
 		if author.discord_id: add_role(author, "1")
 		if not v.has_badge(103):