diff --git a/technic/helpers.lua b/technic/helpers.lua
index 0c085e0..de315d0 100644
--- a/technic/helpers.lua
+++ b/technic/helpers.lua
@@ -82,8 +82,8 @@ function technic.format(str, ...)
 			else
 				--use traditional string:format
 				res = res .. (string.format(("%"..c), arg[i]))
-				i = i + 1
 			end
+			i = i + 1
 			percent = false
 		elseif c == "%" then
 			percent = true