diff --git a/inbox.py b/inbox.py
index a559b4c21..4b683382b 100644
--- a/inbox.py
+++ b/inbox.py
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ def inboxStorePostToHtmlCache(translate: {}, \
     """Converts the json post into html and stores it in a cache
     This enables the post to be quickly displayed later
     """
-    pageNumber=1
+    pageNumber=-999
     showAvatarOptions=True
     avatarUrl=None
     boxName='inbox'
diff --git a/webinterface.py b/webinterface.py
index d6b7d2a1a..79688e91d 100644
--- a/webinterface.py
+++ b/webinterface.py
@@ -1780,6 +1780,7 @@ def individualPostAsHtml(iconsDir: str,translate: {}, \
             loadIndividualPostAsHtmlFromCache(baseDir,nickname,domain, \
                                               postJsonObject)
         if postHtml:
+            postHtml.replace(';-999;',';'+str(pageNumber)+';')
             return postHtml
 
     # If this is the inbox timeline then don't show the repeat icon on any DMs