diff --git a/level/recalculateEngine.go b/level/recalculateEngine.go
index 1e5c92e..65f11b9 100644
--- a/level/recalculateEngine.go
+++ b/level/recalculateEngine.go
@@ -39,10 +39,6 @@ func RecalculateEverything(dg *discordgo.Session, guildID string) {
 					util.ReportError(dg, err)
 					return
 				}
-				if beforeID == "" && len(messages) > 0 && messages[0].ID != latestMessage[v.ID] {
-					newMessagesFound = true
-					latestMessage[v.ID] = messages[0].ID
-				}
 				dupe := false
 				for _, msg := range messages {
 					if msg.ID == latestMessage[v.ID] {
@@ -55,6 +51,10 @@ func RecalculateEverything(dg *discordgo.Session, guildID string) {
 						listOfMessages[msg.Author.ID] = []*discordgo.Message{msg}
 					}
 				}
+				if beforeID == "" && len(messages) > 0 && messages[0].ID != latestMessage[v.ID] {
+					newMessagesFound = true
+					latestMessage[v.ID] = messages[0].ID
+				}
 				if len(messages) < 100 || dupe {
 					break
 				}