diff --git a/server/imserver_new/cache/cachemgr.go b/server/imserver_new/cache/cachemgr.go
index 89bf3e5b..7cd8a264 100644
--- a/server/imserver_new/cache/cachemgr.go
+++ b/server/imserver_new/cache/cachemgr.go
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ func (this *cacheMgr) AsyncSearch(sinceId int64, q string,
 		),
 		"",
 		func (err error, pg *f5.Pagination) {
-			var lastSinceId int64
+			var lastSinceId int64 = sinceId
 			if err != nil {
 				cb(500, "", lastSinceId, []string{})
 			}