diff --git a/MP1/client.py b/MP1/client.py
index 8195f4a..91d5d83 100644
--- a/MP1/client.py
+++ b/MP1/client.py
@@ -78,5 +78,5 @@ while True:
             print(f"machine.{i + 1}.log: Connection failed")
         else:
             print(f"machine.{i + 1}.log: {count} matches")
-    print(f"Total matches: {sum(match_count)}")
+    print(f"Total matches: {max(0, sum(match_count))}")
     print("===============================================================")
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