diff --git a/NSLGameScanner.py b/NSLGameScanner.py
index dbe42aa..97fb168 100644
--- a/NSLGameScanner.py
+++ b/NSLGameScanner.py
@@ -387,6 +387,15 @@ print(sys.path)
 # Create an empty dictionary to store the app IDs
 app_ids = {}
 
+# Get the highest existing key
+if shortcuts['shortcuts']:
+    highest_key = max(int(key) for key in shortcuts['shortcuts'].keys())
+else:
+    highest_key = -1
+
+# Start the counter from the next available number
+counter = highest_key + 1
+
 def create_new_entry(shortcutdirectory, appname, launchoptions, startingdir):
     global new_shortcuts_added
     global shortcuts_updated
@@ -396,6 +405,7 @@ def create_new_entry(shortcutdirectory, appname, launchoptions, startingdir):
     global gridp64
     global logo64
     global hero64
+    global counter  # Add this line to access the counter variable
 
     # Check if the launcher is installed
     if not shortcutdirectory or not appname or not launchoptions or not startingdir:
@@ -456,14 +466,15 @@ def create_new_entry(shortcutdirectory, appname, launchoptions, startingdir):
         'Logo': logo64,
     }
     # Add the new entry to the shortcuts dictionary and add proton
-    # Use the length of the shortcuts dictionary for the key
-    key = str(len(shortcuts['shortcuts']))
-    shortcuts['shortcuts'][key] = new_entry
+    # Use the counter for the key
+    shortcuts['shortcuts'][str(counter)] = new_entry  # Use the counter as the key
     decky_shortcuts[appname] = decky_entry
     print(f"Added new entry for {appname} to shortcuts.")
     new_shortcuts_added = True
     created_shortcuts.append(appname)
 
+    counter += 1  # Increment the counter after adding the new entry
+