diff --git a/backend/internal/data/repo/pagination.go b/backend/internal/data/repo/pagination.go
index d8878d02..2a357331 100644
--- a/backend/internal/data/repo/pagination.go
+++ b/backend/internal/data/repo/pagination.go
@@ -8,5 +8,10 @@ type PaginationResult[T any] struct {
 }
 
 func calculateOffset(page, pageSize int) int {
-	return (page - 1) * pageSize
+	offset := (page - 1) * pageSize
+	if offset < 0 {
+		return 0
+	} else {
+		return offset
+	}
 }