diff --git a/firewall/ipfw.py b/firewall/ipfw.py
index 4e3e8f57..79fe7c66 100644
--- a/firewall/ipfw.py
+++ b/firewall/ipfw.py
@@ -52,8 +52,8 @@ class Ipfw(Firewall):
 	def banIP(self, ip):
 		""" Returns query to ban IP.
 		"""
-		self.crtRuleNbr = self.crtRuleNbr + 1
 		query = "ipfw -q add "+`self.crtRuleNbr`+" deny ip from "+ip+" to any"
+		self.crtRuleNbr = self.crtRuleNbr + 1
 		return query
 	
 	def unBanIP(self, ip):