diff --git a/pkg/scheduler/actions/preempt/preempt.go b/pkg/scheduler/actions/preempt/preempt.go
index 9b2132549..77c451491 100644
--- a/pkg/scheduler/actions/preempt/preempt.go
+++ b/pkg/scheduler/actions/preempt/preempt.go
@@ -231,10 +231,9 @@ func preempt(
 			}
 			preempted.Add(preemptee.Resreq)
 			// If reclaimed enough resources, break loop to avoid Sub panic.
-			if resreq.LessEqual(preemptee.Resreq) {
+			if resreq.LessEqual(preempted) {
 				break
 			}
-			resreq.Sub(preemptee.Resreq)
 		}
 
 		metrics.RegisterPreemptionAttempts()
diff --git a/pkg/scheduler/actions/reclaim/reclaim.go b/pkg/scheduler/actions/reclaim/reclaim.go
index e113a65a9..2f411d82e 100644
--- a/pkg/scheduler/actions/reclaim/reclaim.go
+++ b/pkg/scheduler/actions/reclaim/reclaim.go
@@ -165,10 +165,9 @@ func (alloc *reclaimAction) Execute(ssn *framework.Session) {
 				}
 				reclaimed.Add(reclaimee.Resreq)
 				// If reclaimed enough resources, break loop to avoid Sub panic.
-				if resreq.LessEqual(reclaimee.Resreq) {
+				if resreq.LessEqual(reclaimed) {
 					break
 				}
-				resreq.Sub(reclaimee.Resreq)
 			}
 
 			glog.V(3).Infof("Reclaimed <%v> for task <%s/%s> requested <%v>.",