diff --git a/synapse/handlers/presence.py b/synapse/handlers/presence.py
index 42cd528908..9e15610401 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/presence.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/presence.py
@@ -881,7 +881,7 @@ class PresenceEventSource(object):
         # TODO(paul): limit
 
         for serial, user_ids in presence._remote_offline_serials:
-            if serial < from_key:
+            if serial <= from_key:
                 break
 
             if serial > max_serial: