diff --git a/comp_editor.py b/comp_editor.py
index 85c63f7..5a598fa 100644
--- a/comp_editor.py
+++ b/comp_editor.py
@@ -573,7 +573,7 @@ def save_changes(self):
             if char == "{":
                 brace_count += 1
             elif char == "}":
-                brace_count -= 1.0
+                brace_count -= 1
 
             if brace_count == 0 and char == "}":
                 break