diff --git a/src/gallium/drivers/radeonsi/si_state_draw.cpp b/src/gallium/drivers/radeonsi/si_state_draw.cpp
index e7385a88536..f7360e68ff1 100644
--- a/src/gallium/drivers/radeonsi/si_state_draw.cpp
+++ b/src/gallium/drivers/radeonsi/si_state_draw.cpp
@@ -1837,8 +1837,9 @@ static void si_draw_vbo(struct pipe_context *ctx,
          }
       }
    } else {
-      min_direct_count = num_draws ? UINT_MAX : 0;
-      for (unsigned i = 0; i < num_draws; i++) {
+      total_direct_count = min_direct_count = draws[0].count;
+
+      for (unsigned i = 1; i < num_draws; i++) {
          unsigned count = draws[i].count;
 
          total_direct_count += count;