1 files changed, 6 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/pagination.py b/synapse/handlers/pagination.py
index a4ca9cb8b4..c572508a02 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/pagination.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/pagination.py
@@ -448,6 +448,12 @@ class PaginationHandler:
 
         if pagin_config.from_token:
             from_token = pagin_config.from_token
+        elif pagin_config.direction == "f":
+            from_token = (
+                await self.hs.get_event_sources().get_start_token_for_pagination(
+                    room_id
+                )
+            )
         else:
             from_token = (
                 await self.hs.get_event_sources().get_current_token_for_pagination(