diff --git a/p2pool/node.py b/p2pool/node.py
index 4a90646b9..729438bb0 100644
--- a/p2pool/node.py
+++ b/p2pool/node.py
@@ -337,3 +337,5 @@ def clean_tracker(self):
                 self.tracker.remove(aftertail)
             #end = time.time()
             #print "removed! %i %f" % (len(to_remove), (end - start)/len(to_remove))
+        
+        self.set_best_share()