diff --git a/app/Jobs/Util/ReminderJob.php b/app/Jobs/Util/ReminderJob.php
index e4240b49ac82..b468fb097c48 100644
--- a/app/Jobs/Util/ReminderJob.php
+++ b/app/Jobs/Util/ReminderJob.php
@@ -184,8 +184,12 @@ class ReminderJob implements ShouldQueue
         $invoice->fresh();
         $invoice->service()->deletePdf();
         
+        /* Refresh the client here to ensure the balance is fresh */
+        $client = $invoice->client;
+        $client = $client->fresh();
+
         nlog("adjusting client balance and invoice balance by ". ($invoice->balance - $temp_invoice_balance));
-        $invoice->client->service()->updateBalance($invoice->balance - $temp_invoice_balance)->save();
+        $client->service()->updateBalance($invoice->balance - $temp_invoice_balance)->save();
         $invoice->ledger()->updateInvoiceBalance($invoice->balance - $temp_invoice_balance, "Late Fee Adjustment for invoice {$invoice->number}");
 
         return $invoice;