diff --git a/writeimg.c b/writeimg.c
index 1e473bf..245e6c4 100644
--- a/writeimg.c
+++ b/writeimg.c
@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@ void print_progress(int current, int total) {
     if (filled == last)
         return; /* Avoid unnecessary io/flushes */
 
+    last = filled;
+
     printf("\r[");
     for (int i = 0; i < BAR_WIDTH; i++) {
         if (i < filled)