diff --git a/src/gridcoin/voting/result.cpp b/src/gridcoin/voting/result.cpp
index 28faee078d..9cbe9dd4eb 100644
--- a/src/gridcoin/voting/result.cpp
+++ b/src/gridcoin/voting/result.cpp
@@ -1149,9 +1149,11 @@ Fraction ResolveMagnitudeWeightFactorForPoll(const Poll& poll)
     Fraction magnitude_weight_factor = Params().GetConsensus().DefaultMagnitudeWeightFactor;
 
     // Find the current protocol entry value for Magnitude Weight Factor, if it exists.
-    ProtocolEntryOption protocol_entry = GetProtocolRegistry().TryByTimestamp("magnitudeweightfactor", poll.m_timestamp);
+    ProtocolEntryOption protocol_entry = GetProtocolRegistry().TryLastBeforeTimestamp("magnitudeweightfactor", poll.m_timestamp);
 
-    if (protocol_entry != nullptr) {
+    // If their is an entry prior or equal in timestemp to the start of the poll and it is active then set the magnitude weight
+    // factor to that value. If the last entry is not active (i.e. deleted), then leave at the default.
+    if (protocol_entry != nullptr && protocol_entry->m_status == ProtocolEntryStatus::ACTIVE) {
         magnitude_weight_factor = Fraction().FromString(protocol_entry->m_value);
     }