diff --git a/includes/content.devel.inc b/includes/content.devel.inc
index c70a5a2..2a144ba 100644
--- a/includes/content.devel.inc
+++ b/includes/content.devel.inc
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ function content_generate_fields(&$node, $field) {
             $max = rand(0, 3); //just an arbitrary number for 'unlimited'
             break;
           default:
-            $max = $field['multiple'];
+            $max = $field['multiple'] - 1;
             break;
         }
       }