diff --git a/src/init/storyInit.tw b/src/init/storyInit.tw
index 9a2d490d87dc8175742013513128c3e8199a848b..fe57e8fd5caef1f4a15db68983d45255880d4923 100644
--- a/src/init/storyInit.tw
+++ b/src/init/storyInit.tw
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with thi
 		<<if $slaves[_i].assignment != "be imported">>
 			<<set $activeSlave = $slaves[_i]>> /* how I wish it didn't need to be $activeSlave */
 			<<= removeActiveSlave()>>
+			<<set _i--, _SL-->>
 		<</if>>
 	<</for>>
 	<<for _i = 0; _i < _SL; _i++>>