diff --git a/bot.py b/bot.py
index c203267..ed3a409 100644
--- a/bot.py
+++ b/bot.py
@@ -477,7 +477,7 @@ def get_current_datetime():
 
 def calculate_xp_needed_for_level(level):
     """Berechnet die benötigten XP für das nächste Level."""
-    xp_need = 5 * (int(level) * 2) + 50 * int(level) + 100
+    xp_need = 5 * (int(level) ** 2) + 50 * int(level) + 100
     return int(xp_need)
 
 async def add_xp_to_user(user_id, xp_gained):