diff --git a/files/classes/comment.py b/files/classes/comment.py
index d19e92a11..74701e789 100644
--- a/files/classes/comment.py
+++ b/files/classes/comment.py
@@ -332,7 +332,8 @@ class Comment(Base):
 		if v and v.shadowbanned and v.id == self.author_id and 86400 > time.time() - self.created_utc > 60:
 			ti = int(time.time() - self.created_utc)/10
 			maxupvotes = min(ti, 31)
-			if self.upvotes < maxupvotes:
+			rand = random.randint(1, maxupvotes)
+			if self.upvotes < rand:
 				self.upvotes += randint(0, 5)
 				g.db.add(self)
 				g.db.commit()
diff --git a/files/classes/submission.py b/files/classes/submission.py
index f6815bfb9..d6ffaeb7e 100644
--- a/files/classes/submission.py
+++ b/files/classes/submission.py
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ class Submission(Base):
 			maxupvotes = min(ti, 27)
 			rand = random.randint(1, maxupvotes)
 			if self.upvotes < rand:
-				self.upvotes += random.randint(0,5)
+				self.upvotes += random.randint(0, 5)
 				g.db.add(self)
 				g.db.commit()