diff --git a/data/core/commands/findreplace.lua b/data/core/commands/findreplace.lua
index 584d4f67..642c4c0f 100644
--- a/data/core/commands/findreplace.lua
+++ b/data/core/commands/findreplace.lua
@@ -108,9 +108,13 @@ local function replace(kind, default, fn)
         submit = function(new)
           core.status_view:remove_tooltip()
           insert_unique(core.previous_replace, new)
-          local n = doc():replace(function(text)
+          local results = doc():replace(function(text)
             return fn(text, old, new)
           end)
+          local n = 0
+          for _,v in pairs(results) do
+            n = n + v
+          end
           core.log("Replaced %d instance(s) of %s %q with %q", n, kind, old, new)
         end,
         suggest = function() return core.previous_replace end,