diff --git a/conman.c b/conman.c
index 4775f0c3..a78126e4 100644
--- a/conman.c
+++ b/conman.c
@@ -513,7 +513,7 @@ extern pServer pServ;
                    if( (*pPtr != '\r') && (*pPtr != '\n') )
                    {
                       pStart = pPtr;
-                      iCount = 0;
+                      iCount = 1;
                       iState = TXT;
                    }         
                    else