diff --git a/storage/lvl.js b/storage/lvl.js
index 84ff57862..1ddfbe97c 100644
--- a/storage/lvl.js
+++ b/storage/lvl.js
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ var getMessages = function (db, channelName, msgHandler) {
                 if (i < index) { again(i+1); }
             }));
         };
-        again(0);
+        if (index > -1) { again(0); }
     });
 };