diff --git a/server/routes/detections.js b/server/routes/detections.js
index 4cae094..b9f8632 100644
--- a/server/routes/detections.js
+++ b/server/routes/detections.js
@@ -53,8 +53,12 @@ router.get('/', authenticateToken, async (req, res) => {
     } = req.query;
 
     // Validate and sanitize pagination parameters
-    const validatedPage = Math.max(1, parseInt(page) || 1);
-    const validatedLimit = Math.min(100, Math.max(1, parseInt(limit) || 50));
+    const parsedPage = parseInt(page);
+    const parsedLimit = parseInt(limit);
+    
+    // Use defaults for invalid values
+    const validatedPage = (parsedPage > 0) ? parsedPage : 1;
+    const validatedLimit = (parsedLimit > 0 && parsedLimit <= 100) ? parsedLimit : 50;
 
     // Build where clause for filtering
     const whereClause = {};