diff --git a/complaint_search/defaults.py b/complaint_search/defaults.py
index 2e2db05..e30cf3f 100644
--- a/complaint_search/defaults.py
+++ b/complaint_search/defaults.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 # Pagination depth is the max hits that users can explore page by page.
 # The default result size matches the default for users of our search.
 # The trend_depth default limits display to 5 items in some Trends contexts.
-PAGINATION_DEPTH_DEFAULT = 10000
+PAGINATION_DEPTH_DEFAULT = 1000
 RESULT_SIZE_DEFAULT = 25
 RESULT_SIZE_OPTIONS = [10, 50, 100]
 TREND_DEPTH_DEFAULT = 5
diff --git a/complaint_search/es_interface.py b/complaint_search/es_interface.py
index 20aeedd..87912b4 100644
--- a/complaint_search/es_interface.py
+++ b/complaint_search/es_interface.py
@@ -63,9 +63,9 @@ def build_trend_meta(response):
 
 def get_break_points(hits, size):
     """Return a dict of 'search-after' values for pagination."""
-    end_page = int(PAGINATION_DEPTH_DEFAULT / size) - 1
+    end_page = int(PAGINATION_DEPTH_DEFAULT / size)
     break_points = {}
-    if size > len(hits):
+    if size >= len(hits):
         return break_points
     # we don't need a break point for page 1; start with page 2
     page = 2