diff --git a/libraries/MySensors/MySensor.cpp b/libraries/MySensors/MySensor.cpp
index 86b30df..ae918e2 100755
--- a/libraries/MySensors/MySensor.cpp
+++ b/libraries/MySensors/MySensor.cpp
@@ -198,9 +198,8 @@ boolean MySensor::sendRoute(MyMessage &message) {
 			// need to find another route to gateway.
 			if (autoFindParent && failedTransmissions > SEARCH_FAILURES) {
 				findParentNode();
-			} else {
-				failedTransmissions++;
 			}
+			failedTransmissions++;
 		} else {
 			failedTransmissions = 0;
 		}