diff --git a/workflow/templates/easy/DMPexcel2mat.m b/workflow/templates/easy/DMPexcel2mat.m
index 894817a4..7f512791 100755
--- a/workflow/templates/easy/DMPexcel2mat.m
+++ b/workflow/templates/easy/DMPexcel2mat.m
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ if ~exist(masterPlateFile, 'file') || isempty(masterPlateFile)
       % This can be silent, not really an error
     end
 
-    for i-1:5 % give users 5 chances to get it right
+    for i=1:5 % give users 5 chances to get it right
       try
         % For standalone mode
         % GUI input for selecting a MasterPlate Excel file
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ if ~exist(masterPlateFile, 'file') || isempty(masterPlateFile)
       end
     end
   else
-    for i-1:5 % give users 5 chances to get it right
+    for i=1:5 % give users 5 chances to get it right
       try
         % For standalone mode
         % GUI input for selecting a MasterPlate Excel file
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ if ~exist(drugMediaFile, 'file') || isempty(drugMediaFile)
       % This can be silent, not really an error
     end
   else
-    for i-1:5 % give users 5 chances to get it right
+    for i=1:5 % give users 5 chances to get it right
       try
         % GUI input for selecting a DrugMedia file
         % sort by newest matching DrugMedia file and return that if we find one