diff --git a/files/classes/user.py b/files/classes/user.py
index a90160d60..16577ed30 100644
--- a/files/classes/user.py
+++ b/files/classes/user.py
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ class User(Base):
 	profileurl = Column(String)
 	bannerurl = Column(String)
 	patron = Column(Integer, default=0)
+	patron_utc = Column(Integer, default=0)
 	verified = Column(String)
 	verifiedcolor = Column(String)
 	marseyawarded = Column(Integer)
diff --git a/files/routes/admin.py b/files/routes/admin.py
index 7cef81402..08045f077 100644
--- a/files/routes/admin.py
+++ b/files/routes/admin.py
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ def monthly(v):
 
 	emails = [x['email'] for x in requests.get(f'https://api.gumroad.com/v2/products/{GUMROAD_ID}/subscribers', data=data, timeout=5).json()["subscribers"]]
 
-	for u in g.db.query(User).filter(User.patron > 0).all():
+	for u in g.db.query(User).filter(User.patron > 0, User.patron_utc == 0).all():
 		if u.email and u.email.lower() in emails:
 			if u.patron == 1: procoins = 2500
 			elif u.patron == 2: procoins = 5000
diff --git a/files/routes/awards.py b/files/routes/awards.py
index 39489d99a..84b4fecd0 100644
--- a/files/routes/awards.py
+++ b/files/routes/awards.py
@@ -390,6 +390,7 @@ def award_post(pid, v):
 			send_notification(author.id, f"@AutoJanny has given you the following profile badge:\n\n![]({badge.path})\n\n{badge.name}")
 	elif kind == "benefactor":
 		author.patron = 1
+		author.patron_utc += int(time.time()) + 2629746
 		author.procoins += 2500
 		if not v.has_badge(103):
 			badge = Badge(user_id=v.id, badge_id=103)
@@ -611,6 +612,7 @@ def award_comment(cid, v):
 			send_notification(author.id, f"@AutoJanny has given you the following profile badge:\n\n![]({badge.path})\n\n{badge.name}")
 	elif kind == "benefactor":
 		author.patron = 1
+		author.patron_utc += int(time.time()) + 2629746
 		author.procoins += 2500
 		if not v.has_badge(103):
 			badge = Badge(user_id=v.id, badge_id=103)
diff --git a/files/routes/front.py b/files/routes/front.py
index 32415b274..f9128a50e 100644
--- a/files/routes/front.py
+++ b/files/routes/front.py
@@ -168,6 +168,13 @@ def front_all(v):
 	posts = get_posts(ids, v=v)
 
 	if v:
+		if v.patron_utc and v.patron_utc < time.time():
+			v.patron = 0
+			v.patron_utc = 0
+			send_repeatable_notification(v.id, "Your paypig status has expired!")
+			g.db.add(v)
+			g.db.commit()
+
 		if v.unban_utc and v.unban_utc < time.time():
 			v.is_banned = 0
 			v.unban_utc = 0