diff --git a/src/roam/maptools/maptools.py b/src/roam/maptools/maptools.py
index 0f1bb7305..3f31462d2 100644
--- a/src/roam/maptools/maptools.py
+++ b/src/roam/maptools/maptools.py
@@ -453,10 +453,7 @@ def is_safe(message):
 
     @property
     def node_count(self):
-        if self.editmode:
-            return self.band.numberOfVertices()
-        else:
-            return self.band.numberOfVertices() - 1
+        return self.band.numberOfVertices()
 
     def canvasReleaseEvent(self, event):
         if event.button() == Qt.RightButton: