diff --git a/modules/client/sync/rooms/timeline.cc b/modules/client/sync/rooms/timeline.cc
index 25ad71978..e4bcb45d9 100644
--- a/modules/client/sync/rooms/timeline.cc
+++ b/modules/client/sync/rooms/timeline.cc
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ ircd::m::sync::_room_timeline_polylog_events(data &data,
 		++i;
 	}
 
-	limited = i > limit;
+	limited = i < limit;
 	if(i > 1 && !it)
 		it.seek(event_idx);