diff --git a/st2common/st2common/models/db/__init__.py b/st2common/st2common/models/db/__init__.py
index a3f92561d2..05f193e889 100644
--- a/st2common/st2common/models/db/__init__.py
+++ b/st2common/st2common/models/db/__init__.py
@@ -126,6 +126,7 @@ def cleanup_extra_indexes(model_class):
         try:
             c.drop_index(extra_index)
             LOG.debug('Dropped index %s for model %s.', extra_index, model_class.__name__)
+            removed_count += 1
         except OperationFailure:
             LOG.warning('Attempt to cleanup index % failed.', extra_index, exc_info=True)