diff --git a/pokemongo_bot/cell_workers/pokemon_catch_worker.py b/pokemongo_bot/cell_workers/pokemon_catch_worker.py
index 9aa1a8023d..eb183d11a5 100644
--- a/pokemongo_bot/cell_workers/pokemon_catch_worker.py
+++ b/pokemongo_bot/cell_workers/pokemon_catch_worker.py
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@ def _do_catch(self, pokemon, encounter_id, catch_rate_by_ball, is_vip=False):
 
             # try to catch pokemon!
             ball_count = self.inventory.count_for(current_ball) - 1
-            self.inventory.update_local_count(current_ball, ball_count)
+            self.inventory.decrement_count(current_ball)
             self.emit_event(
                 'threw_pokeball',
                 formatted='Used {ball_name}, with chance {success_percentage} ({count_left} left)',