diff --git a/c3l_membership/views.py b/c3l_membership/views.py
--- a/c3l_membership/views.py
+++ b/c3l_membership/views.py
@@ -60,6 +60,8 @@ def index():
         ):
 
             price = current_app.config["SUPPORTING_FEE"]
+        elif form.starving.data:
+            price = 1
         else:
             price = current_app.config["REGULAR_FEE"]
 
@@ -69,7 +71,6 @@ def index():
             xml_data["voting"] = 1
 
         if form.starving.data:
-            price = 1
             status = "Starving"
         elif form.minor_member.data or form.student.data:
             status = "Student"