diff --git a/src/handler/release_discard.rs b/src/handler/release_discard.rs
index 0862b25..840c267 100644
--- a/src/handler/release_discard.rs
+++ b/src/handler/release_discard.rs
@@ -25,9 +25,8 @@ pub(crate) fn discord_oldest_release(options: &Options) -> anyhow::Result<(), an
         })
         .collect();
 
-    // check if there is a need to discord some entries
-    // we subtract one entry here as it is the base git repository which does not count
-    let stored_releases = release_directories.len().saturating_sub(1);
+    // check if there is a need to discard some entries
+    let stored_releases = release_directories.len();
     if max_stored_releases >= stored_releases {
         info!(
             "No need to remove any release (stored releases: {}, number of releases to keep: {})",