diff --git a/src/game.rs b/src/game.rs
index b3221ac..cc7dcf8 100644
--- a/src/game.rs
+++ b/src/game.rs
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ impl Game {
                     let (next_level, x, y) = self.next_start();
                     player_level = next_level;
                     self.messages
-                        .insert(0, format!("you climb down to level {}.", next_level));
+                        .insert(0, format!("you climb down to level {}.", next_level + 1));
                     self.get_mutable_player()
                         .get_position()
                         .set(next_level, x, y);
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ impl Game {
                     let (next_level, x, y) = self.prev_end();
                     player_level = next_level;
                     self.messages
-                        .insert(0, format!("you climb up to level {}.", next_level));
+                        .insert(0, format!("you climb up to level {}.", next_level + 1));
                     self.get_mutable_player()
                         .get_position()
                         .set(next_level, x, y);