diff --git a/net/mld/mld.h b/net/mld/mld.h
index a3be0327a4..ffbb6cc4f5 100644
--- a/net/mld/mld.h
+++ b/net/mld/mld.h
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ struct mld_group_s
   uint8_t             ifindex; /* Interface index */
   uint8_t             flags;   /* See MLD_ flags definitions */
   uint8_t             msgtype; /* Pending message type to send (if non-zero) */
-  uint8_t             count;   /* Report repetition count */
+  uint8_t             count;   /* Reports remaining in repetition count */
 };
 
 /****************************************************************************
diff --git a/net/mld/mld_timer.c b/net/mld/mld_timer.c
index 6298eb34eb..db613d31e9 100644
--- a/net/mld/mld_timer.c
+++ b/net/mld/mld_timer.c
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ static void mld_polldog_work(FAR void *arg)
        * then terminate the start-up sequence.
        */
 
-      if (group->count > 1)
+      if (group->count > 0)
         {
           /* Decrement the count and restart the timer */