diff --git a/examples/ecs/ecs_guide.rs b/examples/ecs/ecs_guide.rs
index 4bc0d527263ee9..60bda9a8e7e73c 100644
--- a/examples/ecs/ecs_guide.rs
+++ b/examples/ecs/ecs_guide.rs
@@ -211,9 +211,10 @@ fn exclusive_player_system(world: &mut World) {
     };
     // Randomly add a new player
     if should_add_player {
+        println!("Player {} has joined the game!", total_players + 1);
         world.spawn().insert_bundle((
             Player {
-                name: format!("Player {}", total_players),
+                name: format!("Player {}", total_players + 1),
             },
             Score { value: 0 },
         ));