diff --git a/graphenecommon/account.py b/graphenecommon/account.py
index 14ff243..fa9c891 100644
--- a/graphenecommon/account.py
+++ b/graphenecommon/account.py
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ def history(self, first=0, last=0, limit=-1, only_ops=[], exclude_ops=[]):
                 self["id"],
                 "1.11.{}".format(last),
                 _limit,
-                "1.11.{}".format(first - 1),
+                "1.11.{}".format((first - 1) >= 0 or 0),
                 api="history",
             )
             for i in txs: