diff --git a/easyvvuq/sampling/mc_sampler.py b/easyvvuq/sampling/mc_sampler.py
index 5627588c..5c6d311a 100644
--- a/easyvvuq/sampling/mc_sampler.py
+++ b/easyvvuq/sampling/mc_sampler.py
@@ -49,12 +49,11 @@ def __init__(self, vary, n_mc_samples, **kwargs):
         None.
 
         """
-        super().__init__(vary=vary, max_num=n_mc_samples, **kwargs)
+        super().__init__(vary=vary, count=0, max_num=n_mc_samples, **kwargs)
         # the number of uncertain inputs
         self.n_params = len(vary)
         # the number of MC samples, for each of the n_params + 2 input matrices
         self.n_mc_samples = n_mc_samples
-        self.count = 0
         # joint distribution
         self.joint = cp.J(*list(vary.values()))
         # create the Saltelli sampling plan