diff --git a/python/damask/_result.py b/python/damask/_result.py
index 35879ec80..43573b871 100644
--- a/python/damask/_result.py
+++ b/python/damask/_result.py
@@ -1222,7 +1222,7 @@ class Result:
         elif mode.lower()=='point':
             v = VTK.from_polyData(self.cell_coordinates())
 
-        N_digits = int(np.floor(np.log10(int(self.increments[-1][3:]))))+1
+        N_digits = int(np.floor(np.log10(max(1,int(self.increments[-1][3:])))))+1
 
         for inc in util.show_progress(self.iterate('increments'),len(self.selection['increments'])):