diff --git a/libfio.c b/libfio.c
index 96ae814..8255072 100644
--- a/libfio.c
+++ b/libfio.c
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 	/*
 	 * reset file done count if we are to start over
 	 */
-	if (td->o.time_based || td->o.loops)
+	if (td->o.time_based || td->o.loops || td->o.do_verify)
 		td->nr_done_files = 0;
 }