diff --git a/files/routes/front.py b/files/routes/front.py
index 16f31fc94c..3a94bc1108 100644
--- a/files/routes/front.py
+++ b/files/routes/front.py
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ def frontlist(v=None, sort="hot", page=1, t="all", ids_only=True, filter_words='
 
 	if sort == "hot":
 		ti = int(time.time())
-		posts = posts.order_by(-1000000*(Submission.upvotes - Submission.downvotes + 1)/((ti - Submission.created_utc + 3600)*1.35*(ti - Submission.created_utc + 3600)))
+		posts = posts.order_by(-1000000*(Submission.upvotes - Submission.downvotes + 1)/func.power((ti - Submission.created_utc + 3600), 1.35))
 	elif sort == "new":
 		posts = posts.order_by(Submission.created_utc.desc())
 	elif sort == "old":