diff --git a/src/qfed/mxd14_l3.py b/src/qfed/mxd14_l3.py
index 934fed0..a36ee29 100644
--- a/src/qfed/mxd14_l3.py
+++ b/src/qfed/mxd14_l3.py
@@ -791,7 +791,7 @@ def _readAreas(self,mxd14,mxd03):
 #       Calculate pixel area
 #       --------------------
         Area = np.zeros((nLines,nSamples))
-        Area[:] = _pixar(1+np.arange(nSamples))
+        Area[:] = _pixar(np.arange(nSamples))
 
         # non-fire land pixel
         i = np.logical_and(fmask==NOFIRE, valid)