diff --git a/mod/glossary/sql.php b/mod/glossary/sql.php
index 28f372180fd..b5d432584ea 100644
--- a/mod/glossary/sql.php
+++ b/mod/glossary/sql.php
@@ -267,7 +267,13 @@
         }
     break;
     }
-    $count = $DB->count_records_sql("SELECT COUNT(DISTINCT(ge.id)) $sqlfrom $sqlwhere", $params);
+
+    $count = 0;
+    if ($tab == GLOSSARY_CATEGORY_VIEW && $hook == GLOSSARY_SHOW_ALL_CATEGORIES) {
+        $count = $DB->count_records_sql("SELECT COUNT(ge.id) $sqlfrom $sqlwhere", $params);
+    } else {
+        $count = $DB->count_records_sql("SELECT COUNT(DISTINCT(ge.id)) $sqlfrom $sqlwhere", $params);
+    }
 
     $limitfrom = $offset;
     $limitnum = 0;