diff --git a/src/rpc/lrpc_reward_api.py b/src/rpc/lrpc_reward_api.py
index a770fed2..1a27d339 100644
--- a/src/rpc/lrpc_reward_api.py
+++ b/src/rpc/lrpc_reward_api.py
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ def __get_unfrozen_rewards(self, level_of_last_block_in_unfreeze_cycle, cycle):
             balance_update = balance_updates[i]
             if balance_update["kind"] == "freezer":
                 if balance_update["delegate"] == self.baking_address:
-                    if int(balance_update["cycle"]) != cycle or int(balance_update["change"])>0:
+                    if int(balance_update["cycle"]) == cycle or int(balance_update["change"])<0:
                         if balance_update["category"] == "rewards":
                             unfrozen_rewards = -int(balance_update["change"])
                             logger.debug("[__get_unfrozen_rewards] Found balance update for reward {}".format(balance_update))
diff --git a/src/rpc/prpc_reward_api.py b/src/rpc/prpc_reward_api.py
index 781e1143..789cd074 100644
--- a/src/rpc/prpc_reward_api.py
+++ b/src/rpc/prpc_reward_api.py
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ def __get_unfrozen_rewards(self, level_of_last_block_in_unfreeze_cycle, cycle):
             balance_update = balance_updates[i]
             if balance_update["kind"] == "freezer":
                 if balance_update["delegate"] == self.baking_address:
-                    if int(balance_update["cycle"]) != cycle or int(balance_update["change"])>0:
+                    if int(balance_update["cycle"]) == cycle or int(balance_update["change"]) < 0:
                         if balance_update["category"] == "rewards":
                             unfrozen_rewards = -int(balance_update["change"])
                             logger.debug("[__get_unfrozen_rewards] Found balance update for reward {}".format(balance_update))