diff --git a/changelog.txt b/changelog.txt
index 0df5a9e..5cf53f4 100644
--- a/changelog.txt
+++ b/changelog.txt
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ Version 0.5.2
 
 added additional script and window parameters, thanks Samu-rai
 
+critical error in backup rotation
+
 Version 0.5.1
 
 updated for new Gotham xbmc python updates
diff --git a/resources/lib/backup.py b/resources/lib/backup.py
index 374ce49..061fcef 100644
--- a/resources/lib/backup.py
+++ b/resources/lib/backup.py
@@ -390,7 +390,7 @@ class XbmcBackup:
                 self.filesTotal = self.filesTotal + remove_num + 1
 
                 #update the progress bar if it is available
-                while(remove_num < total_backups and not self._checkCancel()):
+                while(remove_num < (len(dirs) - total_backups) and not self._checkCancel()):
                     self._updateProgress(utils.getString(30054) + " " + dirs[remove_num][1])
                     utils.log("Removing backup " + dirs[remove_num][0])
                     self.remote_vfs.rmdir(self.remote_base_path + dirs[remove_num][0] + "/")