diff --git a/spfcheck.php b/spfcheck.php
index 310274d..fa11e9e 100644
--- a/spfcheck.php
+++ b/spfcheck.php
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ class spfcheck
   public function getDNSRequestNumber ()
   // {{{
   {
-    return count ($this->dnsRequests);
+    return $this->dnsCounter;
   }
   // }}}