diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index 4034716..669652f 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
         userInput = inputNumber("Welche Zahl kommt doppelt vor: ");
         measuredSeconds = stopTimer();
 
-        duplicate = getDuplicate(numbers, numberOfElements+1);
+        duplicate = getDuplicate(numbers, numberOfElements);
 
         // check result and update highscores
         if(userInput == duplicate)