diff --git a/script.js b/script.js
index 43cfa50..293a838 100644
--- a/script.js
+++ b/script.js
@@ -218,8 +218,10 @@ function updateWrongLetters() {
     }
 }
 
+//test
+
 function updateLives() {
-    const livesLeft = gameState.maxWrong - gameState.wrongGuesses + 1;
+    const livesLeft = gameState.maxWrong - gameState.wrongGuesses;
     document.getElementById('livesLeft').textContent = livesLeft;
 }