diff --git a/test/api/v3/unit/libs/cron.test.js b/test/api/v3/unit/libs/cron.test.js
index 0e30cddeb9..a319ba63b2 100644
--- a/test/api/v3/unit/libs/cron.test.js
+++ b/test/api/v3/unit/libs/cron.test.js
@@ -71,6 +71,17 @@ describe('cron', () => {
       expect(user.purchased.plan.gemsBought).to.equal(0);
     });
 
+    it('does not reset plans.gemsBought within the month', () => {
+      let clock = sinon.useFakeTimers(Number(moment().startOf('month').add(2, 'days').toDate()));
+      user.purchased.plan.dateUpdated = moment().startOf('month').toDate();
+
+      user.purchased.plan.gemsBought = 10;
+      cron({user, tasksByType, daysMissed, analytics});
+      expect(user.purchased.plan.gemsBought).to.equal(10);
+
+      clock.restore();
+    });
+
     it('resets plan.dateUpdated on a new month', () => {
       let currentMonth = moment().startOf('month');
       cron({user, tasksByType, daysMissed, analytics});
@@ -173,6 +184,17 @@ describe('cron', () => {
       expect(user.purchased.plan.gemsBought).to.equal(0);
     });
 
+    it('does not reset plans.gemsBought within the month', () => {
+      let clock = sinon.useFakeTimers(Number(moment().startOf('month').add(2, 'days').toDate()));
+      user.purchased.plan.dateUpdated = moment().startOf('month').toDate();
+
+      user.purchased.plan.gemsBought = 10;
+      cron({user, tasksByType, daysMissed, analytics});
+      expect(user.purchased.plan.gemsBought).to.equal(10);
+
+      clock.restore();
+    });
+
     it('does not reset plan.dateUpdated on a new month', () => {
       cron({user, tasksByType, daysMissed, analytics});
       expect(user.purchased.plan.dateUpdated).to.be.empty;
diff --git a/website/server/libs/cron.js b/website/server/libs/cron.js
index 3e348e9baf..3b7f62d9f2 100644
--- a/website/server/libs/cron.js
+++ b/website/server/libs/cron.js
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ export function cron (options = {}) {
   let perfect = true;
 
   // Reset Gold-to-Gems cap if it's the start of the month
-  if (user.purchased && user.purchased.plan && moment(user.purchased.plan.dateUpdated).startOf('month') !== moment().startOf('month')) {
+  if (user.purchased && user.purchased.plan && !moment(user.purchased.plan.dateUpdated).startOf('month').isSame(moment().startOf('month'))) {
     user.purchased.plan.gemsBought = 0;
   }
   if (user.isSubscribed()) {