diff --git a/xcache.c b/xcache.c
index 97f4d28..9171b8a 100644
--- a/xcache.c
+++ b/xcache.c
@@ -996,6 +996,8 @@ static zend_op_array *xc_compile_php(xc_entry_data_php_t *php, zend_file_handle
 		xc_sandbox_free(&sandbox, XC_InstallNoBinding TSRMLS_CC);
 		ENTER_LOCK(cache) {
 			cache->compiling = 0;
+			/* it's not cachable, but don't scare the users with high misses */
+			cache->misses --;
 		} LEAVE_LOCK(cache);
 		return op_array;
 	}