diff --git a/lib/memory_pool.c b/lib/memory_pool.c
index afdd8f4d..92b3da8d 100644
--- a/lib/memory_pool.c
+++ b/lib/memory_pool.c
@@ -15,8 +15,7 @@ static void pool_init_tags(struct memory_pool* pool, void* obj)
     uint8_t* canary  = (uint8_t*)obj + POOL_CANARY_OFF;
     uint8_t* counter = (uint8_t*)obj + POOL_TAG_OFF;
     *canary  = POOL_CANARY_VAL;
-    *counter = ++pool->alloc_tag_counter;
-    if (pool->alloc_tag_counter == 0) pool->alloc_tag_counter = 1;
+    *counter = 1;
 }
 
 static void pool_check_and_clear_tags(struct memory_pool* pool, void* obj, const char* location)