diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 9424ca3..43c89d4 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # Changelog
 
+# 0.8.4
+
+* fix: assertion in QueryCounter
+
 # 0.8.3
 
 * fix(keyset): going from 2nd last page to last page now works properly
diff --git a/packages/rekapager-doctrine-orm-adapter/src/Internal/QueryCounter.php b/packages/rekapager-doctrine-orm-adapter/src/Internal/QueryCounter.php
index 953e2f3..0defff7 100644
--- a/packages/rekapager-doctrine-orm-adapter/src/Internal/QueryCounter.php
+++ b/packages/rekapager-doctrine-orm-adapter/src/Internal/QueryCounter.php
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ public function count(): int
             }
         }
 
-        \assert($this->count > 0);
+        \assert($this->count >= 0);
 
         return $this->count;
     }