diff --git a/phpBB/includes/functions_display.php b/phpBB/includes/functions_display.php
index f49aa42324..ea77551fc4 100644
--- a/phpBB/includes/functions_display.php
+++ b/phpBB/includes/functions_display.php
@@ -660,7 +660,7 @@ function topic_generate_pagination($replies, $url)
 		$times = 1;
 		for ($j = 0; $j < $replies + 1; $j += $per_page)
 		{
-			$pagination .= '<a href="' . $url . '&amp;start=' . $j . '">' . $times . '</a>';
+			$pagination .= '<a href="' . $url . ($j == 0 ? '' : '&amp;start=' . $j) . '">' . $times . '</a>';
 			if ($times == 1 && $total_pages > 5)
 			{
 				$pagination .= ' ... ';