diff --git a/internal/util-logging/src/main/scala/sbt/internal/util/ProgressState.scala b/internal/util-logging/src/main/scala/sbt/internal/util/ProgressState.scala
index f9e8e7fdb..40be950ba 100644
--- a/internal/util-logging/src/main/scala/sbt/internal/util/ProgressState.scala
+++ b/internal/util-logging/src/main/scala/sbt/internal/util/ProgressState.scala
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ private[sbt] object ProgressState {
               s"  | => ${item.name} ${elapsed}s"
             }
             val limit = state.maxItems
-            if (base.size > limit)
+            if (base.size > limit + 1)
               s"  | ... (${base.size - limit} other tasks)" +: base.takeRight(limit)
             else base
           } else {