diff --git a/techsupport_bot/commands/protect.py b/techsupport_bot/commands/protect.py
index a374d206d..48eaa7750 100644
--- a/techsupport_bot/commands/protect.py
+++ b/techsupport_bot/commands/protect.py
@@ -898,7 +898,7 @@ async def purge_amount(self, ctx, amount: int = 1):
         if amount <= 0 or amount > config.extensions.protect.max_purge_amount.value:
             amount = config.extensions.protect.max_purge_amount.value
 
-        await ctx.channel.purge(limit=amount)
+        await ctx.channel.purge(limit=amount + 1)
 
         await self.send_alert(config, ctx, "Purge command")