diff --git a/fs_edit_general.lua b/fs_edit_general.lua
index a28d545..fb9bb67 100644
--- a/fs_edit_general.lua
+++ b/fs_edit_general.lua
@@ -1017,7 +1017,7 @@ yl_speak_up.get_fs_edit_option_related = function(player, table_click_result,
 	-- (state is the second offered option in both preconditions and effects list)
 	if(data.what and data.what == 2 and id_prefix ~= "a_") then
 		if(not(data.variable) or data.variable < 1) then
-			data.variable = 0
+			data.variable = 1
 			-- not enough selected yet for saving
 			save_button = ""
 		elseif(not(data.operator) or data.operator == 1) then
@@ -1047,7 +1047,7 @@ yl_speak_up.get_fs_edit_option_related = function(player, table_click_result,
 			"label[0.2,4.3;Name of variable:]"..
 			"dropdown[0.2,4.8;6.5,0.6;select_variable;"..
 				var_list_text..";"..
-				tostring(data.variable + 1)..";]"..
+				tostring(data.variable)..";]"..
 			"label[7.0,4.3;"..text_select_operator.."]"..
 			"dropdown[7.0,4.8;4.0,0.6;select_operator;"..
 				table.concat(check_operator, ",")..";"..