diff --git a/telegram/utils.go b/telegram/utils.go
index 8ea29a8..34c0914 100644
--- a/telegram/utils.go
+++ b/telegram/utils.go
@@ -2401,9 +2401,6 @@ func (c *Client) GetMessagesBetween(chatID, fromMessageId, lastMessageId int64,
 		Limit:         reqLimit,
 	})
 	if err == nil {
-		if len(newMessages.Messages) == 0 {
-			complete = true
-		}
 		if limit < 0 {
 			fromPos := -1
 			for i, message := range newMessages.Messages {
@@ -2433,6 +2430,9 @@ func (c *Client) GetMessagesBetween(chatID, fromMessageId, lastMessageId int64,
 				}
 				messages = append(messages, message)
 			}
+			if len(messages) == 0 {
+				complete = true
+			}
 		}
 	}
 	return