diff --git a/factorial.py b/factorial.py
index 7b24c2a..a3ea3b1 100644
--- a/factorial.py
+++ b/factorial.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # To take input from the user
 num = int(input("Enter a number: "))
 
-factorial = 0
+factorial = 1
 
 # check if the number is negative, positive or zero
 if num < 0: