diff --git a/src/main/java/net/aufdemrand/denizen/scripts/commands/core/FlagCommand.java b/src/main/java/net/aufdemrand/denizen/scripts/commands/core/FlagCommand.java
index 703b99d2e9..eaec8f8fb3 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/aufdemrand/denizen/scripts/commands/core/FlagCommand.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/aufdemrand/denizen/scripts/commands/core/FlagCommand.java
@@ -46,10 +46,12 @@ else if (arg.split(":", 3).length > 1) {
                 name = flagArgs[0].toUpperCase();
 
                 if (flagArgs.length == 2) {
-                    if (flagArgs[1].equals("+")) {
+                    if (flagArgs[1].equals("+")
+                            || flagArgs[1].equals("++")) {
                         action = Action.INCREASE;
                         value = "1";
-                    }   else if (flagArgs[1].equals("-")) {
+                    }   else if (flagArgs[1].equals("-")
+                            || flagArgs[1].equals("--")) {
                     	// Using equals instead of startsWith because
                     	// people need to be able to set values like "-2"
                         action = Action.DECREASE;