diff --git a/battleman.py b/battleman.py
index a94416d..f0e59c1 100755
--- a/battleman.py
+++ b/battleman.py
@@ -274,13 +274,20 @@ class Battle():
 
         if self.current >= len(self.groups):
             self.current = 0
-            self.round += 1
-            print('Beginning round {}'.format(self.round))
+            self.next_round()
 
         g = self.get_current_group()
         g.begin_turn()
 
 
+    def next_round(self):
+        if self.round == None:
+            self.round = 1
+        else:
+            self.round += 1
+        print('Beginning round {}'.format(self.round))
+
+
     def deal_damage(self, index, amount):
         c = self.combatant_hash[index]
         c.damage(amount)