diff --git a/colors.py b/colors.py
index 5901c97..2cb36a4 100644
--- a/colors.py
+++ b/colors.py
@@ -1158,7 +1158,10 @@ def indexgen():
         content.write("/assets/banner.png\" loading=\"lazy\">")
     content.write("\n<ul>\n<li>player name: <span class=\"name\">" + variables.name + "</span></li>\n<li>" + str(len(cardlist) + tradepend) + " cards <span class=\"rank " + rank + "\">(" + rank + ")</span></li>\n")
     if tradepend > 0:
-        content.write("<li>" + str(tradepend) + " cards held for trades</li>\n")
+        content.write("<li>" + str(tradepend) + " card")
+        if tradepend > 1:
+            content.write("s")
+        content.write(" held for trades</li>\n")
     content.write("<li>started <code>" + firstdate.strftime("%Y-%m-%d") + "</code></li>\n<li>last updated <code>" + datetime.datetime.now().strftime("%Y-%m-%d") + "</code></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://git.praze.net/tre/tcg\" target=\"_blank\">code</a> ")
     if variables.name == "Mez":
         content.write("under construction")