diff --git a/dictionary/src/dictionary.cpp b/dictionary/src/dictionary.cpp
index cc711f4..fe5b4dc 100644
--- a/dictionary/src/dictionary.cpp
+++ b/dictionary/src/dictionary.cpp
@@ -139,7 +139,8 @@
         }
         *dest = 0; // NULL terminate
         // Update the word count
-        if (insertAt + 1 > mWords) mWords = insertAt + 1;
+        mWords = 0;
+        while (mFrequencies[mWords] > 0) mWords++;
         if (DEBUG_DICT) LOGI("Added word at %d\n", insertAt);
         return true;
     }