diff --git a/biscuit/apps/exlibris/views.py b/biscuit/apps/exlibris/views.py
index 0c1121d05174fe332472b4088699e38640ede0e3..6af8c31c2e162fde79bd288b4263a55eb9f8c93c 100644
--- a/biscuit/apps/exlibris/views.py
+++ b/biscuit/apps/exlibris/views.py
@@ -274,6 +274,7 @@ def person_borrow(request: HttpRequest) -> HttpResponse:
                     continue
 
                 book_copy.borrower = person
+                book_copy.borrow_count = book_copy.borrow_count + 1
                 book_copy.save()
 
                 messages.success(request, _('Book %s borrowed to %s.') % (book_copy.book.title, person))