diff --git a/Report/ReportObjects/Settlement2RO.cs b/Report/ReportObjects/Settlement2RO.cs
index ce7cc1a8d..7706bcf53 100644
--- a/Report/ReportObjects/Settlement2RO.cs
+++ b/Report/ReportObjects/Settlement2RO.cs
@@ -257,9 +257,12 @@ namespace BeWo.Report.ReportObjects
 	        {
 		        foreach (var ii in pDC.InvoiceItems)
 		        {
-			        if (ii.RateFactor.HasValue && !pDC.RateFactor.HasValue)
+			        if (ii.RateFactor.HasValue)
 			        {
-						pDC.RateFactor = ii.RateFactor.Value;
+                        if (!pDC.RateFactor.HasValue || pDC.RateFactor < ii.RateFactor)
+                        {
+                            pDC.RateFactor = ii.RateFactor.Value;
+                        }
 			        }
 			        if (ii.UnitCount.HasValue)
 			        {