diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 498528c..dd3824d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ not excluded for getting higher score than other members :)
   most cases turned off by administrators for various reasons, such as not
   following the group's code of conduct or low quality.
 * Offensive messages and inappropriate links can get you negative points.
+* Some topics (such as administrators announcements and similar) are awarded with
+  extra points as a recognition for special contributions to the group. 
 
 **What is the default points configuration and why such configuration for calculation?**
 
diff --git a/app/config/points.yml b/app/config/points.yml
index 41809e6..035f199 100644
--- a/app/config/points.yml
+++ b/app/config/points.yml
@@ -43,5 +43,5 @@ urls:
     - ['lmgtfy.com', -10]
     - ['w3schools.com', -20]
 
-# Points for special announcements and topics from group staff
-points_for_admin_topics: '(topic.getUser().getId() in admins && contains(topic.getMessage(), "[!]") ) ? 20 : ((topic.getUser().getId() in admins) ? 10 : 0)'
+# Points for topics from admins
+points_for_admin_topics: '(topic.getUser().getId() in admins) ? 5 : 0'
diff --git a/tests/PointsTest.php b/tests/PointsTest.php
index 1f3b2f9..452d96c 100644
--- a/tests/PointsTest.php
+++ b/tests/PointsTest.php
@@ -105,8 +105,7 @@ public function topicsProvider()
             'photo_only' => ['', 11, 'photo', true, ['name' => 'User Name', 'id' => 2000], 0],
             'gif' => ['', 11, 'animated_image_share', true, ['name' => 'User Name', 'id' => 2000], 0],
             'closed_topic' => ['Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet', 50, 'status', false, ['name' => 'User Name', 'id' => 2000], 0],
-            'admin_topic' => ['Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet', 0, 'status', true, ['name' => 'Admin User', 'id' => 1000], 11],
-            'admin_announcement' => ['[!]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet', 0, 'status', true, ['name' => 'Admin User', 'id' => 1000], 21],
+            'admin_topic' => ['Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet', 0, 'status', true, ['name' => 'Admin User', 'id' => 1000], 6],
         ];
     }