diff --git a/rank_progress.py b/rank_progress.py
--- a/rank_progress.py
+++ b/rank_progress.py
@@ -77,9 +77,11 @@ class RankTracker:
 			else:
 				pass
 
-		self._best = max(self._best, self._rounded_rating)
-		new_rank = self.rank
-		return new_rank if new_rank != old_rank else False
+		if self._rounded_rating > self._best and self.rank != old_rank:
+			self._best = self._rounded_rating
+			return self.rank
+		else:
+			return False
 
 
 def parse_record(record):