diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/security/kanidm.nix b/nixos/modules/services/security/kanidm.nix
index f24e8c945d0d..adab048c5bf1 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/security/kanidm.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/security/kanidm.nix
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ let
         echo "Tried for at least 30 seconds, giving up..."
         exit 1
       fi
-      count=$((count++))
+      count=$((++count))
     done
 
     ${recoverIdmAdmin}