diff --git a/mimimi.sh b/mimimi.sh
index 3033f62..d916809 100755
--- a/mimimi.sh
+++ b/mimimi.sh
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ while true;
 
  printf '\n'; 
 
- if [[ $1 = -e ]]
+ if [[ $1 = -e && $i != 1 ]]
   then i=$((i*i))
   else i=$((i+1))
  fi