diff --git a/js/ui/panel.js b/js/ui/panel.js
index 87f4d0a17..4a46c3071 100644
--- a/js/ui/panel.js
+++ b/js/ui/panel.js
@@ -964,7 +964,7 @@ Panel.prototype = {
             }
 
             let indicator = new constructor();
-            this.addToStatusArea(role, indicator, i-1);
+            this.addToStatusArea(role, indicator, i);
         }
 
         // PopupMenuManager depends on menus being added in order for