diff --git a/neurons/validator.py b/neurons/validator.py
index fb8e563c..2ded6e2e 100644
--- a/neurons/validator.py
+++ b/neurons/validator.py
@@ -385,9 +385,9 @@ def main(self):
         while not shutdown_dict:
             try:
                 current_time = TimeUtil.now_in_millis()
+                self.weight_setter.set_weights(current_time=current_time)
                 self.mdd_checker.mdd_check()
                 self.challengeperiod_manager.refresh(current_time=current_time)
-                self.weight_setter.set_weights(current_time=current_time)
                 self.elimination_manager.process_eliminations()
                 self.position_syncer.sync_positions_with_cooldown(self.auto_sync)
                 self.position_manager.position_locks.cleanup_locks(self.metagraph.hotkeys)
diff --git a/vali_objects/utils/validator_sync_base.py b/vali_objects/utils/validator_sync_base.py
index 5679e164..a919e0f0 100644
--- a/vali_objects/utils/validator_sync_base.py
+++ b/vali_objects/utils/validator_sync_base.py
@@ -199,7 +199,11 @@ def write_modifications(self, position_to_sync_status, stats):
         for position, sync_status in position_to_sync_status.items():
             if sync_status == PositionSyncResult.NOTHING:
                 kept_and_matched -= 1
-
+                if not self.is_mothership:
+                    positions = self.split_position_on_flat(position)
+                    for p in positions:
+                        if p.is_open_position:
+                            prev_open_position = self.close_older_open_position(p, prev_open_position)
 
         if kept_and_matched != 0:
             raise PositionSyncResultException(f"kept_and_matched: {kept_and_matched} stats {stats}")