diff --git a/proto/stride/stakeibc/trade_route.proto b/proto/stride/stakeibc/trade_route.proto
index d556723155..1ca3226b90 100644
--- a/proto/stride/stakeibc/trade_route.proto
+++ b/proto/stride/stakeibc/trade_route.proto
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ message TradeRoute {
   ];
 
   // min and max set boundaries of reward denom on trade chain we will swap
+  // min also decides when reward token transfers are worth it (transfer fees)
   string min_swap_amount = 13 [
     (gogoproto.customtype) = "github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/types.Int",
     (gogoproto.nullable) = false
diff --git a/x/stakeibc/keeper/reward_converter.go b/x/stakeibc/keeper/reward_converter.go
index 57b6a90e94..f4b7f9ac1e 100644
--- a/x/stakeibc/keeper/reward_converter.go
+++ b/x/stakeibc/keeper/reward_converter.go
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import (
 	"time"
 
 	errorsmod "cosmossdk.io/errors"
+	sdkmath "cosmossdk.io/math"
 	sdk "github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/types"
 	"github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/types/bech32"
 	bankTypes "github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/x/bank/types"
@@ -41,7 +42,14 @@ import (
 // This will be two hops to unwind the ibc denom through the rewardZone using pfm in the transfer memo if possible
 //
 // msgs with packet forwarding memos can unwind through the reward zone and chain two transfer hops without callbacks
-func (k Keeper) TransferRewardTokensHostToTrade(ctx sdk.Context, amount sdk.Int, route types.TradeRoute) error {
+func (k Keeper) TransferRewardTokensHostToTrade(ctx sdk.Context, amount sdkmath.Int, route types.TradeRoute) error {
+	// If the min swap amount was not set it would be ZeroInt, if positive we need to compare to the amount given
+	//  then if the min swap amount is greater than the current amount, do nothing this epoch to avoid small transfers
+	//  Particularly important for the PFM hop if the reward chain has frictional transfer fees (like noble chain)
+	if route.MinSwapAmount.IsPositive() && route.MinSwapAmount.GT(amount) {
+		return nil
+	}
+
 	// Timeout for ica tx and the transfer msgs is at end of epoch
 	strideEpochTracker, found := k.GetEpochTracker(ctx, epochstypes.STRIDE_EPOCH)
 	if !found {
@@ -90,7 +98,7 @@ func (k Keeper) TransferRewardTokensHostToTrade(ctx sdk.Context, amount sdk.Int,
 }
 
 // ICA tx to kick off transfering the converted tokens back from tradeZone to the hostZone withdrawal ICA
-func (k Keeper) TransferConvertedTokensTradeToHost(ctx sdk.Context, amount sdk.Int, route types.TradeRoute) error {
+func (k Keeper) TransferConvertedTokensTradeToHost(ctx sdk.Context, amount sdkmath.Int, route types.TradeRoute) error {
 	// Timeout for ica tx and the transfer msgs is at end of epoch
 	strideEpochTracker, found := k.GetEpochTracker(ctx, epochstypes.STRIDE_EPOCH)
 	if !found {
@@ -133,7 +141,7 @@ func (k Keeper) TransferConvertedTokensTradeToHost(ctx sdk.Context, amount sdk.I
 // Trade reward tokens in the Trade ICA for the target output token type using ICA remote tx on trade zone
 // The amount represents the total amount of the reward token in the trade ICA found by the calling ICQ
 // Depending on min and max swap amounts set in the route, it is possible not the full amount given will swap
-func (k Keeper) TradeRewardTokens(ctx sdk.Context, rewardAmount sdk.Int, route types.TradeRoute) error {
+func (k Keeper) TradeRewardTokens(ctx sdk.Context, rewardAmount sdkmath.Int, route types.TradeRoute) error {
 	// If the min swap amount was not set it would be ZeroInt, if positive we need to compare to the amount given
 	//  then if the min swap amount is greater than the current amount, do nothing this epoch to avoid small swaps
 	if route.MinSwapAmount.IsPositive() && route.MinSwapAmount.GT(rewardAmount) {
diff --git a/x/stakeibc/keeper/trade_route_test.go b/x/stakeibc/keeper/trade_route_test.go
index 43212ef5aa..a6d4d49671 100644
--- a/x/stakeibc/keeper/trade_route_test.go
+++ b/x/stakeibc/keeper/trade_route_test.go
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ func (s *KeeperTestSuite) CreateTradeRoutes() (routes []types.TradeRoute) {
 			TradeToHostHop:   tradeHostHop,
 
 			PoolId:         uint64(i * 100),
-			HostTokenPrice: sdk.OneDec(),
+			SwapPrice: 		sdk.OneDec(),
 
 			MinSwapAmount: sdk.ZeroInt(),
 			MaxSwapAmount: sdk.NewInt(1_000_000_000),
diff --git a/x/stakeibc/types/trade_route.pb.go b/x/stakeibc/types/trade_route.pb.go
index 4959d53182..bd8a5fe177 100644
--- a/x/stakeibc/types/trade_route.pb.go
+++ b/x/stakeibc/types/trade_route.pb.go
@@ -125,6 +125,7 @@ type TradeRoute struct {
 	// deviation from the current value
 	MaxAllowedSwapLossRate github_com_cosmos_cosmos_sdk_types.Dec `protobuf:"bytes,12,opt,name=max_allowed_swap_loss_rate,json=maxAllowedSwapLossRate,proto3,customtype=github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/types.Dec" json:"max_allowed_swap_loss_rate"`
 	// min and max set boundaries of reward denom on trade chain we will swap
+	// min also decides when reward token transfers are worth it (transfer fees)
 	MinSwapAmount github_com_cosmos_cosmos_sdk_types.Int `protobuf:"bytes,13,opt,name=min_swap_amount,json=minSwapAmount,proto3,customtype=github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/types.Int" json:"min_swap_amount"`
 	MaxSwapAmount github_com_cosmos_cosmos_sdk_types.Int `protobuf:"bytes,14,opt,name=max_swap_amount,json=maxSwapAmount,proto3,customtype=github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/types.Int" json:"max_swap_amount"`
 }