diff --git a/crates/nu-std/std/mod.nu b/crates/nu-std/std/mod.nu
index 395d5b0393..3198a185e2 100644
--- a/crates/nu-std/std/mod.nu
+++ b/crates/nu-std/std/mod.nu
@@ -322,5 +322,5 @@ export def repeat [
         return []
     }
 
-    ..($n - 1) | each { $item }
+    1..$n | each { $item }
 }