1 files changed, 3 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/Source/Python/WarpXWrappers.cpp b/Source/Python/WarpXWrappers.cpp
index d91cd9a88..accecd615 100644
--- a/Source/Python/WarpXWrappers.cpp
+++ b/Source/Python/WarpXWrappers.cpp
@@ -240,11 +240,12 @@ namespace
         return dx[dir];
     }
 
-    long warpx_getNumParticles(const char* char_species_name) {
+    long warpx_getNumParticles(const char* char_species_name, const bool local) {
         const auto & mypc = WarpX::GetInstance().GetPartContainer();
         const std::string species_name(char_species_name);
         auto & myspc = mypc.GetParticleContainerFromName(species_name);
-        return myspc.TotalNumberOfParticles();
+        // the first argument below is to only count valid particles
+        return myspc.TotalNumberOfParticles(true, local);
     }
 
 #define WARPX_GET_FIELD(FIELD, GETTER) \