diff --git a/servers/slapd/back-mdb/search.c b/servers/slapd/back-mdb/search.c
index 6677532383..c08e2b2d56 100644
--- a/servers/slapd/back-mdb/search.c
+++ b/servers/slapd/back-mdb/search.c
@@ -719,6 +719,7 @@ adminlimit:
 	}
 
 	wwctx.flag = 0;
+	wwctx.nentries = 0;
 	/* If we're running in our own read txn */
 	if (  moi == &opinfo ) {
 		cb.sc_writewait = mdb_writewait;