diff --git a/lava-collector b/lava-collector
index 4c9f2a2..8c7775b 100644
--- a/lava-collector
+++ b/lava-collector
@@ -30,8 +30,9 @@ end
 
 local function returnToBase()
     print('returing to base')
-    for _ = 1, ForwardCounter do
+    while ForwardCounter > 0 do
         turtle.back()
+        ForwardCounter = ForwardCounter - 1
     end
 end