diff --git a/monkestation/code/modules/smithing/minigame/anvil_minigame.dm b/monkestation/code/modules/smithing/minigame/anvil_minigame.dm
index 68c46dbb51e9..80539b11899d 100644
--- a/monkestation/code/modules/smithing/minigame/anvil_minigame.dm
+++ b/monkestation/code/modules/smithing/minigame/anvil_minigame.dm
@@ -159,6 +159,7 @@
 			continue
 		anvil_presses -= note
 		anvil_hud.delete_note(note)
+		failed_notes++
 		if(!length(anvil_presses))
 			if(!notes_left)
 				end_minigame()