diff --git a/lib/database/books.go b/lib/database/books.go
index a465cf8..7c1d5ea 100644
--- a/lib/database/books.go
+++ b/lib/database/books.go
@@ -85,12 +85,16 @@ func (db *pgDB) getBooks(active bool, query string, length int, start int) (book
 		order = strings.Join(rank, "+") + " DESC, upload_date DESC"
 	}
 
-	num, err = db.sql.Model(&books).
+	q := db.sql.Model(&books).
 		Where(searchCondition, searchParams...).
 		OrderExpr(order, rankParams...).
 		Offset(start).
-		Limit(length).
-		SelectAndCountEstimate(1000)
+		Limit(length)
+	if active {
+		num, err = q.SelectAndCountEstimate(1000)
+	} else {
+		num, err = q.SelectAndCount()
+	}
 	return books, num, err
 }