diff --git a/framework/core/src/Api/Actions/Posts/GetsPosts.php b/framework/core/src/Api/Actions/Posts/GetsPosts.php
index be99bcf9f..ae19b910a 100644
--- a/framework/core/src/Api/Actions/Posts/GetsPosts.php
+++ b/framework/core/src/Api/Actions/Posts/GetsPosts.php
@@ -9,10 +9,10 @@ trait GetsPosts
         $user = $request->actor->getUser();
 
         if (isset($where['discussion_id']) && ($near = $request->get('near')) > 1) {
-            $start = $this->posts->getIndexForNumber($where['discussion_id'], $near, $user);
-            $start = max(0, $request->offset - $request->limit / 2);
+            $offset = $this->posts->getIndexForNumber($where['discussion_id'], $near, $user);
+            $offset = max(0, $offset - $request->limit / 2);
         } else {
-            $start = 0;
+            $offset = 0;
         }
 
         return $this->posts->findWhere(
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ trait GetsPosts
             $user,
             $request->sort,
             $request->limit,
-            $request->offset
+            $offset
         );
 	}
 }