diff --git a/api/common.py b/api/common.py
index 2ee9198b1d..97651730d4 100644
--- a/api/common.py
+++ b/api/common.py
@@ -153,7 +153,6 @@ class HumbugAPI(object):
         max_message_id = None
         while True:
             if max_message_id is not None:
-                options["first"] = "0"
                 options["last"] = str(max_message_id)
             res = self.get_messages(options)
             if 'error' in res.get('result'):