diff --git a/source/blender/blenlib/intern/BLI_kdopbvh.c b/source/blender/blenlib/intern/BLI_kdopbvh.c
index c1187fdd8bb..06e8ade68a2 100644
--- a/source/blender/blenlib/intern/BLI_kdopbvh.c
+++ b/source/blender/blenlib/intern/BLI_kdopbvh.c
@@ -856,9 +856,8 @@ static void non_recursive_bvh_div_nodes_task_cb(
 		else {
 			break;
 		}
-
-		parent->totnode = (char)(k + 1);
 	}
+	parent->totnode = (char)k;
 }
 
 /**