diff --git a/src/engine/InterestManagement/InterestManager.java b/src/engine/InterestManagement/InterestManager.java
index 9ddd2ab7..c2d5f6ef 100644
--- a/src/engine/InterestManagement/InterestManager.java
+++ b/src/engine/InterestManagement/InterestManager.java
@@ -526,7 +526,7 @@ public enum InterestManager implements Runnable {
         if (origin == null)
             return;
 
-        int currentConnections = 0;
+        int currentConnections = 1;
         for(PlayerCharacter pc : SessionManager.getAllActivePlayerCharacters()){
             if(pc.isActive() && pc.isEnteredWorld() && pc.getClientConnection().machineID.equals(player.getClientConnection().machineID)){
                 currentConnections++;