diff --git a/src/main/java/org/sunbird/assessment/service/AssessmentServiceV4Impl.java b/src/main/java/org/sunbird/assessment/service/AssessmentServiceV4Impl.java
index 88eafd528..55688a62e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/sunbird/assessment/service/AssessmentServiceV4Impl.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/sunbird/assessment/service/AssessmentServiceV4Impl.java
@@ -92,6 +92,8 @@ public SBApiResponse retakeAssessment(String assessmentIdentifier, String token,
             
             if (serverProperties.isAssessmentRetakeCountVerificationEnabled()) {
                 retakeAttemptsConsumed = calculateAssessmentRetakeCount(userId, assessmentIdentifier);
+                if(retakeAttemptsConsumed > 0)
+                    retakeAttemptsConsumed = retakeAttemptsConsumed-1;
             }
         } catch (Exception e) {
             errMsg = String.format("Error while calculating retake assessment. Exception: %s", e.getMessage());