diff --git a/src/pow.cpp b/src/pow.cpp
index 667a6e7d0..3e1822566 100644
--- a/src/pow.cpp
+++ b/src/pow.cpp
@@ -131,7 +131,8 @@ bool CheckProofOfWork(int32_t height,uint8_t *pubkey33,uint256 hash, unsigned in
         {
             if ( notaryid >= 0 )
             {
-                if ( (height < 70000 && special != 0) || komodo_is_special(height,pubkey33) > 0 )
+                if ( (height < 70000 && (special != 0 || komodo_is_special(height,pubkey33) > 0)) ||
+                    (height >= 70000 && komodo_is_special(height,pubkey33) > 0) )
                 {
                     bnTarget.SetCompact(KOMODO_MINDIFF_NBITS,&fNegative,&fOverflow);
                     flag = 1;