diff --git a/template/Setup-WinBuild2025.ps1 b/template/Setup-WinBuild2025.ps1
index c1f2067..3585ea3 100644
--- a/template/Setup-WinBuild2025.ps1
+++ b/template/Setup-WinBuild2025.ps1
@@ -1036,7 +1036,7 @@ $sdFiles = Get-ChildItem 'C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download' -Recurse -Fi
 $sdBytes = [long]0
 if ($sdFiles) { foreach ($f in $sdFiles) { $sdBytes += $f.Length } }
 $sdMB = [math]::Round($sdBytes / 1MB, 1)
-Write-Host "  SoftwareDistribution\Download: $($sdFiles.Count) file(s), ${sdMB} MB remaining (WaaSMedicSvc best-effort, WU is disabled)."
+Write-Host "  SoftwareDistribution\Download: $(@($sdFiles).Count) file(s), ${sdMB} MB remaining (WaaSMedicSvc best-effort, WU is disabled)."
 
 Assert-Step 'Cleanup' 'wuauserv StartType Disabled after cache clear' {
     (Get-Service wuauserv -ErrorAction Stop).StartType -eq 'Disabled'