diff --git a/src/NzbDrone.Core/DecisionEngine/DownloadDecisionComparer.cs b/src/NzbDrone.Core/DecisionEngine/DownloadDecisionComparer.cs
index 55165c42d8..712696eb15 100644
--- a/src/NzbDrone.Core/DecisionEngine/DownloadDecisionComparer.cs
+++ b/src/NzbDrone.Core/DecisionEngine/DownloadDecisionComparer.cs
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ private int CompareAgeIfUsenet(DownloadDecision x, DownloadDecision y)
                     return 10;
                 }
 
-                return 1;
+                return Math.Round(Math.Log10(age)) * -1;
             });
         }