diff --git a/fiscalsim_us/variables/gov/states/va/tax/income/va_tax_credit_for_low_income_individuals.py b/fiscalsim_us/variables/gov/states/va/tax/income/va_tax_credit_for_low_income_individuals.py
index 8acb38457..49deff764 100644
--- a/fiscalsim_us/variables/gov/states/va/tax/income/va_tax_credit_for_low_income_individuals.py
+++ b/fiscalsim_us/variables/gov/states/va/tax/income/va_tax_credit_for_low_income_individuals.py
@@ -38,6 +38,6 @@ def formula(tax_unit, period, parameters):
         line_14 = fed_eitc
         line_15 = line_14 * eitc_rate
         line_16 = where(line_15 > line_13, line_15, line_13)
-        line_17 = where(net_tax > line_16, line_16, 0)
+        line_17 = where(net_tax > line_16, line_16, net_tax)
 
         return where(total_agi < threshold, line_17, 0)