diff --git a/mesh_bot.py b/mesh_bot.py
index 4b102e4..c68319b 100755
--- a/mesh_bot.py
+++ b/mesh_bot.py
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@ def onReceive(packet, interface):
 async def start_rx():
     print ("\nMeshtastic Autoresponder Bot CTL+C to exit\n")
     if bbs_enabled:
-        print(f"System: BBS Enabled, {bbsdb} has {len(bbs_messages)} messages. Direct Mail Messages waiting: {len(bbs_dm)}")
+        print(f"System: BBS Enabled, {bbsdb} has {len(bbs_messages)} messages. Direct Mail Messages waiting: {(len(bbs_dm) - 1)}")
     if solar_conditions_enabled:
         print(f"System: Celestial Telemetry Enabled")
     if location_enabled: