diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/HUD/ArgonComboCounter.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/HUD/ArgonComboCounter.cs
index af884aa441..1d6ca3c893 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/HUD/ArgonComboCounter.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/HUD/ArgonComboCounter.cs
@@ -74,7 +74,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Play.HUD
 
         private int getDigitsRequiredForDisplayCount()
         {
-            int digitsRequired = 1;
+            // one for the single presumed starting digit, one for the "x" at the end.
+            int digitsRequired = 2;
             long c = DisplayedCount;
             while ((c /= 10) > 0)
                 digitsRequired++;