diff --git a/notifications_client.py b/notifications_client.py
index d274be438..f816c6731 100644
--- a/notifications_client.py
+++ b/notifications_client.py
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@ def _showLocalBox(boxName: str,
         content = (content[:40]) if len(content) > 40 else content
         print(str(posStr) + ' | ' + str(name) + ' | ' +
               str(published) + ' | ' + str(content) + ' |')
-        ctr +=1
+        ctr += 1
 
     sayStr = str(ctr) + ' ' + boxName + ' posts were shown.'
     _sayCommand(sayStr, sayStr, screenreader, systemLanguage, espeak)