diff --git a/include/NiftyCounter.h b/include/NiftyCounter.h
index 75128e40ee4..3b333c58f3f 100644
--- a/include/NiftyCounter.h
+++ b/include/NiftyCounter.h
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ template <typename T, void C(), void D()> class _NiftyCounterCD_Base : public _N
 	static void init() { C(); }
 	static void deinit() { D(); }
 	static int inc() { return T::s_count++; }
-	static int dec() { return T::s_count--; }
+	static int dec() { return --T::s_count; }
 };