diff --git a/src/util/fairland.c b/src/util/fairland.c
index d7802add..104aa9df 100644
--- a/src/util/fairland.c
+++ b/src/util/fairland.c
@@ -832,7 +832,7 @@ grow_islands(void)
 	find_coast(c);
 	qprint(" %d(%d)", c - nc + 1, secs);
 	isecs[c] = secs;
-	ctot = c;
+	ctot++;
     }
 }