diff --git a/harbour/source/compiler/harbour.c b/harbour/source/compiler/harbour.c
index 7ea280ca1a..4586cb208e 100644
--- a/harbour/source/compiler/harbour.c
+++ b/harbour/source/compiler/harbour.c
@@ -654,6 +654,7 @@ void hb_compVariableAdd( char * szVarName, BYTE cValueType )
                      wLocal++;
                   }
                   pLastVar->pNext = pVar;
+                  wLocal++;
                }
                if( hb_comp_iVarScope == VS_PARAMETER )
                {