diff --git a/src/shape_ellipse.scad b/src/shape_ellipse.scad
index 68dc0ad8..782e4451 100644
--- a/src/shape_ellipse.scad
+++ b/src/shape_ellipse.scad
@@ -16,7 +16,8 @@ function shape_ellipse(axes) =
         step_a = 360 / frags,
         a_end = 360 - step_a,
         shape_pts = [
-            for(a = 0; a <= a_end; a = a + step_a) 
+            for(i = [0:frags - 1]) 
+            let(a = i * step_a)
                 [axes[0] * cos(a), axes[1] * sin(a)]
         ]
     ) shape_pts;
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