diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 439ebae..ab3ebbe 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ func populateChat(g *gocui.Gui) {
 	} else {
 		var printMe []string
 		var actuallyPrintMe string
+		lastMessage.ID = api.Result.Messages[0].Msg.ID
 		for _, message := range api.Result.Messages {
 			if message.Msg.Content.Type == "text" {
 				if lastMessage.ID < 1 {