diff --git a/menu_screen.py b/menu_screen.py
index 68fb32b..96a8273 100644
--- a/menu_screen.py
+++ b/menu_screen.py
@@ -443,7 +443,7 @@ class CursedMenu(object):
         if self.infotoggle != 1:
             # get plant description before printing
             output_string = self.get_plant_description(this_plant)
-            growth_multiplier = 1 + (0.2 * this_plant.generation)
+            growth_multiplier = 1 + (0.2 * (this_plant.generation-1))
             output_string += "Generation: {}\nGrowth rate: {}".format(self.plant.generation, growth_multiplier)
             self.draw_info_text(output_string)
             self.infotoggle = 1