diff --git a/onionshare_gui/file_selection.py b/onionshare_gui/file_selection.py
index 6fee2c77..e4861694 100644
--- a/onionshare_gui/file_selection.py
+++ b/onionshare_gui/file_selection.py
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@ class FileSelection(QtWidgets.QVBoxLayout):
         """
         Returns the total number of files and folders in the list.
         """
-        return len(range(self.count()))
+        return len(range(self.file_list.count()))
 
     def setFocus(self):
         """