diff --git a/language/diem-framework/modules/0L/Burn.move b/language/diem-framework/modules/0L/Burn.move
index e0737ac7d4..17a0913417 100644
--- a/language/diem-framework/modules/0L/Burn.move
+++ b/language/diem-framework/modules/0L/Burn.move
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ module Burn {
       }
     } else {
 
-      send(vm, payer, value);
+      burn(vm, payer, value);
     };
   }
 
diff --git a/language/diem-framework/modules/0L/EpochBoundary.move b/language/diem-framework/modules/0L/EpochBoundary.move
index 798fa5b12a..fa8fceb539 100644
--- a/language/diem-framework/modules/0L/EpochBoundary.move
+++ b/language/diem-framework/modules/0L/EpochBoundary.move
@@ -275,7 +275,9 @@ module EpochBoundary {
         let vals_to_burn = if (
           !Testnet::is_testnet() &&
           !StagingNet::is_staging_net() &&
-          DiemConfig::get_current_epoch() > 185
+          DiemConfig::get_current_epoch() > 290 && // bump up to epoch 290 so people can discuss.
+          // only implement this burn at a steady state with 90/100 validator positions full. Will make the burn amount much smaller over time.
+          Vector::length<address>(proposed_set) > 90
         ) {
           &ValidatorUniverse::get_eligible_validators(vm)
         } else {