diff --git a/stake-o-matic/src/main.rs b/stake-o-matic/src/main.rs
index 3547077896..0bd3df1f0c 100644
--- a/stake-o-matic/src/main.rs
+++ b/stake-o-matic/src/main.rs
@@ -1029,7 +1029,7 @@ fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn error::Error>> {
                         ),
                     ));
                     }
-                } else {
+                } else if poor_block_producers.contains(&node_pubkey) {
                     // Deactivate bonus stake
                     delegate_stake_transactions.push((
                     Transaction::new_unsigned(