diff --git a/etc/inc/interfaces.inc b/etc/inc/interfaces.inc
index b17d08a2b8..36a0d76422 100644
--- a/etc/inc/interfaces.inc
+++ b/etc/inc/interfaces.inc
@@ -1296,7 +1296,6 @@ function get_next_available_bridge_interface() {
 			return $x;
 		}
 	}
-	$x++;
 	return $x;
 }