diff --git a/botthread.c b/botthread.c
index 9e650b3..111df9a 100644
--- a/botthread.c
+++ b/botthread.c
@@ -346,8 +346,8 @@
             tmpChans->count++;
             }
           else {
+            tmpChans->count = MAX_COUNT;
             if(tmpUser != tmpChans->nextUser) {
-              tmpChans->count = MAX_COUNT;
               goto findUser;
               }