diff --git a/constants/misc_constants.asm b/constants/misc_constants.asm
index fa338d81d..03911c50a 100644
--- a/constants/misc_constants.asm
+++ b/constants/misc_constants.asm
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ MAX_LINK_RECORD EQU 9999
 MAX_DAY_CARE_EXP EQU $500000
 
 ; hall of fame
-HOF_MASTER_COUNT EQU 201
+HOF_MASTER_COUNT EQU 200
 
 ; bug-catching contest
 BUG_CONTEST_MINUTES EQU 20
diff --git a/engine/events/halloffame.asm b/engine/events/halloffame.asm
index 5edb1502d..cf3831066 100755
--- a/engine/events/halloffame.asm
+++ b/engine/events/halloffame.asm
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ HallOfFame:: ; 0x8640e
 
 	ld hl, wHallOfFameCount
 	ld a, [hl]
-	cp HOF_MASTER_COUNT - 1 ; should be HOF_MASTER_COUNT
+	cp HOF_MASTER_COUNT
 	jr nc, .ok
 	inc [hl]
 .ok
@@ -376,7 +376,7 @@ _HallOfFamePC: ; 86650
 	pop hl
 	call DisplayHOFMon
 	ld a, [wHallOfFameTempWinCount]
-	cp HOF_MASTER_COUNT
+	cp HOF_MASTER_COUNT + 1 ; should be HOF_MASTER_COUNT
 	jr c, .print_num_hof
 	ld de, .HOFMaster
 	hlcoord 1, 2