diff --git a/lib/Lacuna/DB/Result/Propositions.pm b/lib/Lacuna/DB/Result/Propositions.pm
index 8141391f..8b8ce993 100644
--- a/lib/Lacuna/DB/Result/Propositions.pm
+++ b/lib/Lacuna/DB/Result/Propositions.pm
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ has fail_extra_message  => (
 
 before insert => sub {
     my $self = shift;
-    $self->votes_needed( int($self->station->alliance->members->count + 1 / 2) );
+    $self->votes_needed( int($self->station->alliance->members->count + 1) / 2 );
     $self->date_ends( DateTime->now->add(hours => 72) );
 };