diff --git a/cmd/puppeth/wizard_genesis.go b/cmd/puppeth/wizard_genesis.go
index 89423e8b55d4..d0f4cf79b261 100644
--- a/cmd/puppeth/wizard_genesis.go
+++ b/cmd/puppeth/wizard_genesis.go
@@ -105,7 +105,8 @@ func (w *wizard) makeGenesis() {
 
 		fmt.Println()
 		fmt.Println("How many blocks per checkpoint? (default = 990)")
-		genesis.Config.Clique.RewardCheckpoint = uint64(w.readDefaultInt(990))
+		genesis.Config.Clique.Epoch = uint64(w.readDefaultInt(990))
+		genesis.Config.Clique.RewardCheckpoint = genesis.Config.Clique.Epoch
 
 	default:
 		log.Crit("Invalid consensus engine choice", "choice", choice)