diff --git a/DCC/fix2chimera.py b/DCC/fix2chimera.py
index 5fc75c9..510f141 100644
--- a/DCC/fix2chimera.py
+++ b/DCC/fix2chimera.py
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ def modify_junctiontype(junctiontype):
                 print ("WARNING: " + str(chimeric_junction_mate2) + " is probably corrupt.")
                 print ("WARNING: Offending line: " + str(line))
 
-            linecnt += linecnt
+            linecnt += 1
 
             if line_split[2] == '+':
                 line_split[2] = '-'