diff --git a/policy.c b/policy.c
index bb10be5..3d21f32 100644
--- a/policy.c
+++ b/policy.c
@@ -477,8 +477,6 @@ usteer_local_node_snr_kick(struct usteer_local_node *ln)
 		if (si->below_min_snr <= min_count)
 			continue;
 
-		si->kick_count++;
-
 		ev.type = UEV_SIGNAL_KICK;
 		ev.threshold.cur = si->signal;
 		ev.count = si->kick_count;
diff --git a/ubus.c b/ubus.c
index 756f253..92442b3 100644
--- a/ubus.c
+++ b/ubus.c
@@ -751,6 +751,7 @@ void usteer_ubus_kick_client(struct sta_info *si)
 	blobmsg_add_u8(&b, "deauth", 1);
 	ubus_invoke(ubus_ctx, ln->obj_id, "del_client", b.head, NULL, 0, 100);
 	usteer_sta_disconnected(si);
+	si->kick_count++;
 	si->roam_kick = current_time;
 }