diff --git a/src/util/fairland.c b/src/util/fairland.c
index b8c520b5..0b3a8b6b 100644
--- a/src/util/fairland.c
+++ b/src/util/fairland.c
@@ -811,7 +811,8 @@ grow_continents(void)
 	find_coast(c);
 
     if (!done)
-	qprint("Only managed to grow %d out of %d sectors.\n", secs, sc);
+	qprint("Only managed to grow %d out of %d sectors.\n",
+	       secs - 1, sc);
     ctot = nc;
     return done;
 }
diff --git a/tests/fairland/stunted.out b/tests/fairland/stunted.out
index fc3eb3f5..ed57497f 100644
--- a/tests/fairland/stunted.out
+++ b/tests/fairland/stunted.out
@@ -15,12 +15,12 @@ World dimensions: 64x32
 seed is 1
 placing capitals...
 growing continents...
-Only managed to grow 33 out of 37 sectors.
+Only managed to grow 32 out of 37 sectors.
 
 try #2 (out of 10)...
 placing capitals...
 growing continents...
-Only managed to grow 31 out of 37 sectors.
+Only managed to grow 30 out of 37 sectors.
 
 try #3 (out of 10)...
 placing capitals...