diff --git a/anki/deck.py b/anki/deck.py
index 3b6f95bc6..b0b28506e 100644
--- a/anki/deck.py
+++ b/anki/deck.py
@@ -759,9 +759,10 @@ where id in """
         space = self.spaceUntilTime(card)
         self.spaceCards(card, space)
         # adjust counts for current card
+        if ease == 1:
+            self.failedSoonCount += 1
         if oldQueue == 0:
-            if ease != 1:
-                self.failedSoonCount -= 1
+            self.failedSoonCount -= 1
         elif oldQueue == 1:
             self.revCount -= 1
         else: