diff --git a/gnpy/topology/request.py b/gnpy/topology/request.py
index b833977d..c95d8592 100644
--- a/gnpy/topology/request.py
+++ b/gnpy/topology/request.py
@@ -1142,6 +1142,7 @@ def compute_path_with_disjunction(network, equipment, pathreqlist, pathlist):
                         pathreq.OSNR = mode['OSNR']
                         pathreq.tx_osnr = mode['tx_osnr']
                         pathreq.bit_rate = mode['bit_rate']
+                        pathreq.penalties = mode['penalties']
                     # other blocking reason should not appear at this point
                 except AttributeError:
                     pathreq.baud_rate = mode['baud_rate']
@@ -1150,6 +1151,7 @@ def compute_path_with_disjunction(network, equipment, pathreqlist, pathlist):
                     pathreq.OSNR = mode['OSNR']
                     pathreq.tx_osnr = mode['tx_osnr']
                     pathreq.bit_rate = mode['bit_rate']
+                    pathreq.penalties = mode['penalties']
 
             # reversed path is needed for correct spectrum assignment
             reversed_path = find_reversed_path(pathlist[i])