diff --git a/public/js/like_toggle.js b/public/js/like_toggle.js
index b2a9168..1f89096 100644
--- a/public/js/like_toggle.js
+++ b/public/js/like_toggle.js
@@ -11,15 +11,7 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
                 .then(data => {
                     if (data.success) {
                         let likesCountElement = this.parentElement.querySelector('.likes-count');
-                        let likesCount = parseInt(likesCountElement.textContent);
-
-                        if (isLiked) {
-                            likesCount--;
-                        } else {
-                            likesCount++;
-                        }
-
-                        likesCountElement.textContent = likesCount.toString();
+                        likesCountElement.textContent = data.likesCount;
                         this.classList.toggle('liked');
                         this.classList.toggle('not-liked');
                         this.innerHTML = isLiked ? '♡' : '❤️';