diff --git a/src/template.c b/src/template.c
index 0b7171e..c00ecce 100644
--- a/src/template.c
+++ b/src/template.c
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ main(void)
 		// 6. log
 #if VERBOSE_MODE
 		if (w % FREQUENCY_OF_STATUS_REPORTING == 0 ||
-			w >= PRODUCT - 1 /* or if writing last sample */) {
+			w >= (PRODUCT - 1) /* or if writing last sample */) {
 			printf(
 			  "%sremaining samples = %18" PRIuMAX " (%.2Lf%% done)",
 			  ANSI_CLEAR,