diff --git a/SparkleShare/SparkleStatusIcon.cs b/SparkleShare/SparkleStatusIcon.cs
index 32ef40a1..f4b078a2 100644
--- a/SparkleShare/SparkleStatusIcon.cs
+++ b/SparkleShare/SparkleStatusIcon.cs
@@ -298,6 +298,9 @@ namespace SparkleShare {
 			if (SyncingReposCount < 0)
 				SyncingReposCount = 0;
 
+			if (SyncingReposCount > SparkleUI.Repositories.Count)
+				SyncingReposCount = SparkleUI.Repositories.Count;
+
 			if (SyncingReposCount > 0)
 				SetSyncingState ();
 			else