diff --git a/src/opt_group.f90 b/src/opt_group.f90
index 03b3063..be87611 100644
--- a/src/opt_group.f90
+++ b/src/opt_group.f90
@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@ module opt_group
 
 
         if (max_remesh) then 
-            max_loops = (remesh_size-2)/2
+            max_loops = (remesh_size-3)/2
         else 
             max_loops = 1
         end if