diff --git a/src/Ruleset.php b/src/Ruleset.php
index 5ba0d180fc..dc6597faf9 100644
--- a/src/Ruleset.php
+++ b/src/Ruleset.php
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ public function explain()
         ob_start();
 
         $lastStandard = null;
-        $lastCount    = '';
+        $lastCount    = 0;
         $sniffCount   = count($sniffs);
 
         // Add a dummy entry to the end so we loop