diff --git a/files/routes/search.py b/files/routes/search.py
index f6534f9b0..75d925012 100644
--- a/files/routes/search.py
+++ b/files/routes/search.py
@@ -141,10 +141,10 @@ def searchposts(v):
 	elif sort == "comments":
 		posts = posts.order_by(Submission.comment_count.desc())
 
-	posts = posts.offset(25 * (page - 1)).limit(26).all()
-
 	total = len(posts)
 
+	posts = posts.offset(25 * (page - 1)).limit(26).all()
+
 	ids = [x[0] for x in posts]