diff --git a/workflow/qhtcp-workflow b/workflow/qhtcp-workflow
index ef3a1a2d..49e4bc57 100755
--- a/workflow/qhtcp-workflow
+++ b/workflow/qhtcp-workflow
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ ask_pn() {
       if sanitize_pn "$response"; then
         ADD_PROJECTS+=("$response")
         echo "$response successfully added as a project"
-        i=1 # resetting trys counter in case user wants to add more than 3 projects 
+        i=0 # resetting trys counter in case user wants to add more than 3 projects 
       else
         err "Invalid project name: $response"
         echo "Retrying ($i of $trys)"
@@ -530,7 +530,7 @@ interactive_header() {
     if [[ $num -eq 0 ]]; then
       ask_pn && PROJECTS+=("${ADD_PROJECTS[@]}")
     else
-      for ((c=0; c<=1; c++)); do # safe loop that only runs once
+      for ((c=1; c<2; c++)); do # safe loop that only runs once
         echo "Enter a comma-separated list of project numbers to analyze"
         ((YES)) || read -r -p "Enter 0 to add a new project or hit Enter for default project ($num): " response
         if [[ $response == 0 ]]; then 
@@ -2209,7 +2209,7 @@ main() {
 }
 
 # (Safe) main loop
-for ((i=0; i<=1; i++)); do
+for ((i=1; i<2; i++)); do
   main "$@" && i=0 # on successful run, reset the counter
 done