diff --git a/uberspace-backup.sh b/uberspace-backup.sh
index 653ea85..cef315e 100755
--- a/uberspace-backup.sh
+++ b/uberspace-backup.sh
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ while read -r line; do
 
   logecho "${RHOST}: Starting backups"
 
-  NORDIR=$(echo "$ALLRDIR" | grep -o "|" | wc -l)
+  NORDIR=$(echo "$ALLRDIR" | grep -o "|" | wc -l || true)
   NORDIR=$(($NORDIR + 1))
 
   # Loop through all backup sources