diff --git a/src/Instrument.py b/src/Instrument.py
index 10183323e..a3a626036 100644
--- a/src/Instrument.py
+++ b/src/Instrument.py
@@ -823,7 +823,7 @@ def renderHitTrails(self, controls):
           #Alarian: Animated hitflames
           if self.hitglowAnim:
 
-            self.HCount =+ 1
+            self.HCount += 1
             if self.HCount > self.Animspeed-1:
               self.HCount = 0
             HIndex = (self.HCount * self.HFrameLimit - (self.HCount * self.HFrameLimit) % self.Animspeed) / self.Animspeed