diff --git a/backend/src/schema/resolvers/notifications.js b/backend/src/schema/resolvers/notifications.js
index 8fe45bde3..93feb3781 100644
--- a/backend/src/schema/resolvers/notifications.js
+++ b/backend/src/schema/resolvers/notifications.js
@@ -40,8 +40,8 @@ export default {
         default:
           orderByClause = ''
       }
-      const offset = args.offset ? `SKIP ${args.offset}` : ''
-      const limit = args.first ? `LIMIT ${args.first}` : ''
+      const offset = args.offset && typeof args.offset === 'number' ? `SKIP ${args.offset}` : ''
+      const limit = args.first && typeof args.first === 'number' ? `LIMIT ${args.first}` : ''
       try {
         const cypher = `
         MATCH (resource {deleted: false, disabled: false})-[notification:NOTIFIED]->(user:User {id:$id})