diff --git a/mythril/analysis/modules/ether_thief.py b/mythril/analysis/modules/ether_thief.py
index 87dd5be0..65e5c8e8 100644
--- a/mythril/analysis/modules/ether_thief.py
+++ b/mythril/analysis/modules/ether_thief.py
@@ -6,10 +6,15 @@ from copy import copy
 from mythril.analysis import solver
 from mythril.analysis.modules.base import DetectionModule
 from mythril.analysis.report import Issue
-from mythril.laser.ethereum.transaction.symbolic import ATTACKER_ADDRESS
+from mythril.laser.ethereum.transaction.symbolic import (
+    ATTACKER_ADDRESS,
+    CREATOR_ADDRESS,
+)
 from mythril.analysis.swc_data import UNPROTECTED_ETHER_WITHDRAWAL
 from mythril.exceptions import UnsatError
 from mythril.laser.ethereum.state.global_state import GlobalState
+from mythril.laser.ethereum.transaction import ContractCreationTransaction
+
 from mythril.laser.smt import UGT, symbol_factory, UGE
 
 log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -82,6 +87,14 @@ class EtherThief(DetectionModule):
         that the Ether sent to the attacker's address is greater than the
         amount of Ether the attacker sent.
         """
+        for tx in state.world_state.transaction_sequence:
+            """
+            Constraint: All transactions must originate from regular users (not the creator/owner).
+            This prevents false positives where the owner willingly transfers ownership to another address.
+            """
+            if not isinstance(tx, ContractCreationTransaction):
+                constraints += [tx.caller != CREATOR_ADDRESS]
+
         attacker_address_bitvec = symbol_factory.BitVecVal(ATTACKER_ADDRESS, 256)
 
         constraints += [
diff --git a/mythril/analysis/solver.py b/mythril/analysis/solver.py
index 9504c71a..b6959a82 100644
--- a/mythril/analysis/solver.py
+++ b/mythril/analysis/solver.py
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ def _set_minimisation_constraints(
 
         # Minimize
         minimize.append(transaction.call_data.calldatasize)
-
+        minimize.append(transaction.call_value)
         constraints.append(
             UGE(
                 symbol_factory.BitVecVal(1000000000000000000000, 256),
@@ -204,14 +204,6 @@ def _set_minimisation_constraints(
             )
         )
 
-        # FIXME: This shouldn't be needed.
-        constraints.append(
-            UGE(
-                symbol_factory.BitVecVal(1000000000000000000000, 256),
-                transaction.call_value,
-            )
-        )
-
     for account in world_state.accounts.values():
         # Lazy way to prevent overflows and to ensure "reasonable" balances
         # Each account starts with less than 100 ETH