diff --git a/README.txt b/README.txt
index 3259c28..4472474 100644
--- a/README.txt
+++ b/README.txt
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ however, feel free to copy any snippets of code you find useful.
 
 TODOs: (that i can remember right now)
 - normalize `for i=a,b` code style
-- count decisions made onscreen instead of partial frame count?
 - normalize and/or embed sprite type inputs
 - settle on a network architecture
 - compute how many input neurons the network needs instead of hardcoding
diff --git a/main.lua b/main.lua
index 1b29113..c009e4e 100644
--- a/main.lua
+++ b/main.lua
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ local es -- evolution strategy.
 local trial_frames = 0
 local total_frames = 0
 local lagless_count = 0
+local decisions_made = 0
 
 local force_start = false
 local force_start_old = false
@@ -528,7 +529,7 @@ local function doit(dummy)
         end
     end
 
-    draw_framecount(12, 215, total_frames)
+    draw_framecount(12, 215, decisions_made)
 
     screen_scroll_delta = screen_scroll_delta + game.R(0x775)
 
@@ -646,6 +647,8 @@ local function doit(dummy)
                 start   = force_start_old,
                 select  = false,
             }
+        else
+            decisions_made = decisions_made + 1
         end
     end