diff --git a/twander.py b/twander.py
index 1b8acc9..5ab2086 100755
--- a/twander.py
+++ b/twander.py
@@ -2614,7 +2614,7 @@
             srtfld = SORTBYFIELD.upper()
             srtsep = YesOrNo[SORTSEPARATE]
             sepsort = "%s %s" % (TTLSORTSEP, srtsep)
-            ttlfiles = str(self.DirList.size()-1)     # We never count the ".." entry
+            ttlfiles = str(self.DirList.size()-2)     # We never count the "." or ".." entries
 
 
         # Limit width of current directory name display in case