1 files changed, 4 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/ttystatus/counter.py b/ttystatus/counter.py
index b409114..5d3e11f 100644
--- a/ttystatus/counter.py
+++ b/ttystatus/counter.py
@@ -25,11 +25,12 @@ class Counter(ttystatus.Widget):
         self.name = name
         self.prev = None
         self.count = 0
-        self.value = '0'
+        self.interesting_keys = [name]
+
+    def format(self):
+        return str(self.count)
         
     def update(self, master, width):
         if master[self.name] != self.prev:
             self.prev = master[self.name]
             self.count += 1
-            self.value = str(self.count)
-