diff --git a/app/jobs/scheduled/grant_new_user_of_the_month_badges.rb b/app/jobs/scheduled/grant_new_user_of_the_month_badges.rb
index 1bc257ee2ae..c06f183dbbc 100644
--- a/app/jobs/scheduled/grant_new_user_of_the_month_badges.rb
+++ b/app/jobs/scheduled/grant_new_user_of_the_month_badges.rb
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ module Jobs
           NOT(u.moderator) AND
           u.created_at >= CURRENT_TIMESTAMP - '1 month'::INTERVAL
         GROUP BY u.id
-        HAVING COUNT(DISTINCT p.id) > 3 AND COUNT(DISTINCT p.topic_id) > 1
+        HAVING COUNT(DISTINCT p.id) > 1 AND COUNT(DISTINCT p.topic_id) > 1
         ORDER BY score DESC
         LIMIT :max_awarded
       SQL