diff --git a/changedetectionio/__init__.py b/changedetectionio/__init__.py
index 6340ed15..aeb6f555 100644
--- a/changedetectionio/__init__.py
+++ b/changedetectionio/__init__.py
@@ -422,7 +422,8 @@ def changedetection_app(config=None, datastore_o=None):
         existing_tags = datastore.get_all_tags()
         form = forms.quickWatchForm(request.form)
         page = request.args.get(get_page_parameter(), type=int, default=1)
-        pagination = Pagination(page=page, total=len(datastore.data['watching']), per_page=int(os.getenv('pagination_per_page', 50)), css_framework = "semantic")
+        total_count = len(sorted_watches) if sorted_watches else len(datastore.data['watching'])
+        pagination = Pagination(page=page, total=total_count, per_page=int(os.getenv('pagination_per_page', 50)), css_framework = "semantic")
 
         output = render_template(
             "watch-overview.html",