diff --git a/server_start.sh b/server_start.sh
index 343f52a..4e5d29b 100644
--- a/server_start.sh
+++ b/server_start.sh
@@ -236,9 +236,9 @@ EOF
 # 07. Main loop
 # ===================================================
 
-NUMBER_OF_STARTS=0
-
 main() {
+    NUMBER_OF_STARTS=0
+
     while true ; do
         NUMBER_OF_STARTS=$((NUMBER_OF_STARTS + 1))
         msg "Server is preparing to start..."