diff --git a/app/routes/posts/edit.py b/app/routes/posts/edit.py
index cb73ada..5e708b2 100644
--- a/app/routes/posts/edit.py
+++ b/app/routes/posts/edit.py
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ def edit_post(postid):
 def delete_post(postid):
     next_page = request.referrer
     p = Post.query.filter_by(id=postid).first_or_404()
+    xp = -1
 
     if current_user.is_anonymous or not current_user.can_delete_post(p):
         abort(403)
@@ -94,10 +95,11 @@ def delete_post(postid):
     # When deleting topics, return to forum page
     if isinstance(p, Topic):
         next_page = url_for('forum_page', f=p.forum)
+        xp = -2
 
     if isinstance(p.author, Member):
-        amount = -3 if request.args.get('penalty') == 'True' else -1
-        p.author.add_xp(amount)
+        factor = 3 if request.args.get('penalty') == 'True' else 1
+        p.author.add_xp(xp * factor)
         db.session.add(p.author)
 
     p.delete()