diff --git a/modules/hangman.py b/modules/hangman.py
index ee43570..c7a53e8 100755
--- a/modules/hangman.py
+++ b/modules/hangman.py
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ def hangman(bot, trigger):
 			bot.memory["hangman"].pop(trigger.channel)
 			return
 		else:
+			bot.memory["hangman"][trigger.channel].tries -= 1
 			msg = "Incorrect. " \
 				+ f"{bot.memory['hangman'][trigger.channel].tries} tries left."
 			bot.reply(msg)