diff --git a/day1/day1.py b/day1/day1.py
index 39f4131..4d36409 100644
--- a/day1/day1.py
+++ b/day1/day1.py
@@ -18,6 +18,6 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
     for i in range(3):
         largest = max(elves, key=elves.get)
         top3 += elves[largest]
-        elves[largest] = 0
+        del elves[largest]
 
     print(f'Top 3: {top3}')