diff --git a/anki/sched.py b/anki/sched.py
index 65c257fb4..c9f9b207f 100644
--- a/anki/sched.py
+++ b/anki/sched.py
@@ -528,16 +528,15 @@ did = ? and queue = 3 and due <= ? limit ?""",
             # failed
             else:
                 card.left = self._startingLeft(card)
-                if card.odid:
-                    resched = self._resched(card)
-                    if 'mult' in conf and resched:
-                        # review that's lapsed
-                        card.ivl = max(1, card.ivl*conf['mult'])
-                    else:
-                        # new card; no ivl adjustment
-                        pass
-                    if resched:
-                        card.odue = self.today + 1
+                resched = self._resched(card)
+                if 'mult' in conf and resched:
+                    # review that's lapsed
+                    card.ivl = max(1, card.ivl*conf['mult'])
+                else:
+                    # new card; no ivl adjustment
+                    pass
+                if resched and card.odid:
+                    card.odue = self.today + 1
             delay = self._delayForGrade(conf, card.left)
             if card.due < time.time():
                 # not collapsed; add some randomness
diff --git a/tests/test_sched.py b/tests/test_sched.py
index bcf88c956..9dfd4ebbd 100644
--- a/tests/test_sched.py
+++ b/tests/test_sched.py
@@ -1144,3 +1144,25 @@ def test_norelearn():
     d.sched.answerCard(c, 1)
     d.sched._cardConf(c)['lapse']['delays'] = []
     d.sched.answerCard(c, 1)
+
+def test_failmult():
+    d = getEmptyDeck()
+    f = d.newNote()
+    f['Front'] = u"one"; f['Back'] = u"two"
+    d.addNote(f)
+    c = f.cards()[0]
+    c.type = 2
+    c.queue = 2
+    c.ivl = 100
+    c.due = d.sched.today - c.ivl
+    c.factor = 2500
+    c.reps = 3
+    c.lapses = 1
+    c.startTimer()
+    c.flush()
+    d.sched._cardConf(c)['lapse']['mult'] = 0.5
+    c = d.sched.getCard()
+    d.sched.answerCard(c, 1)
+    assert c.ivl == 50
+    d.sched.answerCard(c, 1)
+    assert c.ivl == 25