diff --git a/ext/home/main.php b/ext/home/main.php
index 081eb050..8a02bce6 100644
--- a/ext/home/main.php
+++ b/ext/home/main.php
@@ -52,12 +52,10 @@ class Home extends Extension
         }
         $counter_dir = $config->get_string('home_counter', 'default');
 
-        $num_comma = "";
+        $total = Search::count_images();
+        $num_comma = number_format($total);
         $counter_text = "";
         if ($counter_dir != 'none') {
-            $total = Search::count_images();
-            $num_comma = number_format($total);
-
             if ($counter_dir != 'text-only') {
                 $strtotal = "$total";
                 $length = strlen($strtotal);