diff --git a/mods/ctf/ctf_modebase/bounty_algo.lua b/mods/ctf/ctf_modebase/bounty_algo.lua
index 43915bec83..729ec6b4fa 100644
--- a/mods/ctf/ctf_modebase/bounty_algo.lua
+++ b/mods/ctf/ctf_modebase/bounty_algo.lua
@@ -31,5 +31,5 @@ function ctf_modebase.bounty_algo.kd.bounty_reward_func(pname)
 	local recent = ctf_modebase:get_current_mode().recent_rankings.players()[pname] or {}
 	local kd = (recent.kills or 1) / (recent.deaths or 1)
 
-	return {bounty_kills = 1, score = math.max(5, math.min(120, math.ceil(kd * 7)))}
+	return {bounty_kills = 1, score = math.pow(kd * 1.5, 2.3)}
 end