diff --git a/distribution/changelog.txt b/distribution/changelog.txt
index bffd5a5728..4d3b3dc898 100644
--- a/distribution/changelog.txt
+++ b/distribution/changelog.txt
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 - Feature: [#18537] Add shift/control modifiers to window close buttons, closing all but the given window or all windows of the same type, respectively.
 - Feature: [#18732] [Plugin] API to get the guests thoughts.
 - Feature: [#18744] Cheat to allow using a regular path as a queue path.
+- Improved: [#18749] Ability to have 4 active awards for more than one month in a row. 
 - Improved: [#18826] [Plugin] Added all actions and their documentation to plugin API.
 - Fix: [#18467] “Selected only” Object Selection filter is active in Track Designs Manager, and cannot be toggled.
 - Fix: [#18905] Ride Construction window theme is not applied correctly.
diff --git a/src/openrct2/management/Award.cpp b/src/openrct2/management/Award.cpp
index 99a2eb3c8e..28af4c8c71 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/management/Award.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/management/Award.cpp
@@ -606,6 +606,20 @@ void award_update_all()
 {
     PROFILED_FUNCTION();
 
+    // Decrease award times
+    for (auto& award : _currentAwards)
+    {
+        --award.Time;
+    }
+    // Remove any 0 time awards
+    auto res = std::remove_if(
+        std::begin(_currentAwards), std::end(_currentAwards), [](const Award& award) { return award.Time == 0; });
+    if (res != std::end(_currentAwards))
+    {
+        _currentAwards.erase(res, std::end(_currentAwards));
+        window_invalidate_by_class(WindowClass::ParkInformation);
+    }
+
     // Only add new awards if park is open
     if (gParkFlags & PARK_FLAGS_PARK_OPEN)
     {
@@ -639,19 +653,4 @@ void award_update_all()
             }
         }
     }
-
-    // Decrease award times
-    for (auto& award : _currentAwards)
-    {
-        --award.Time;
-    }
-
-    // Remove any 0 time awards
-    auto res = std::remove_if(
-        std::begin(_currentAwards), std::end(_currentAwards), [](const Award& award) { return award.Time == 0; });
-    if (res != std::end(_currentAwards))
-    {
-        _currentAwards.erase(res, std::end(_currentAwards));
-        window_invalidate_by_class(WindowClass::ParkInformation);
-    }
 }