diff --git a/fs.c b/fs.c
index a1f0bf5..3ba0858 100644
--- a/fs.c
+++ b/fs.c
@@ -723,7 +723,7 @@ link(char *name1, char *name2)
   }
 
   ilock(ip);
-  ip->nlink += 1;
+  ip->nlink++;
   iupdate(ip);
 
   wdir(dp, last, ip->inum);