diff --git a/src/database.c b/src/database.c
index d3d77151..2a27a8b8 100644
--- a/src/database.c
+++ b/src/database.c
@@ -903,7 +903,7 @@ uint64_t db__new_msg_id(void)
 	id = id | (tmp >> 7);
 
 	if(id <= db.last_db_id){
-		id++;
+		id = db.last_db_id + 1;
 	}
 	db.last_db_id = id;