diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/AssetsController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/AssetsController.php
index 39b5ee238..e49edc4db 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/AssetsController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/AssetsController.php
@@ -346,7 +346,7 @@ class AssetsController extends Controller
 
 
         // Make sure the offset and limit are actually integers and do not exceed system limits
-        $offset = ($request->input('offset') > $assets->count()) ? $assets->count() : abs($request->input('offset'));
+        $offset = ($request->input('offset') > $assets->count()) ? $assets->count() : app('api_offset_value');
         $limit = app('api_limit_value');
 
         $total = $assets->count();
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/CategoriesController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/CategoriesController.php
index 2781fa101..2aa4b3741 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/CategoriesController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/CategoriesController.php
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ class CategoriesController extends Controller
         }
 
         // Make sure the offset and limit are actually integers and do not exceed system limits
-        $offset = ($request->input('offset') > $categories->count()) ? $categories->count() : abs($request->input('offset'));
+        $offset = ($request->input('offset') > $categories->count()) ? $categories->count() : app('api_offset_value');
         $limit = app('api_limit_value');
 
         $order = $request->input('order') === 'asc' ? 'asc' : 'desc';
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/CompaniesController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/CompaniesController.php
index 42b530244..580bc5d9b 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/CompaniesController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/CompaniesController.php
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ class CompaniesController extends Controller
 
 
         // Make sure the offset and limit are actually integers and do not exceed system limits
-        $offset = ($request->input('offset') > $companies->count()) ? $companies->count() : abs($request->input('offset'));
+        $offset = ($request->input('offset') > $companies->count()) ? $companies->count() : app('api_offset_value');
         $limit = app('api_limit_value');
 
 
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/ComponentsController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/ComponentsController.php
index 9525bdbaf..9202b10b7 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/ComponentsController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/ComponentsController.php
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ class ComponentsController extends Controller
         }
 
         // Make sure the offset and limit are actually integers and do not exceed system limits
-        $offset = ($request->input('offset') > $components->count()) ? $components->count() : abs($request->input('offset'));
+        $offset = ($request->input('offset') > $components->count()) ? $components->count() : app('api_offset_value');
         $limit = app('api_limit_value');
 
         $order = $request->input('order') === 'asc' ? 'asc' : 'desc';
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/ConsumablesController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/ConsumablesController.php
index ba7e6fb30..b9b48328f 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/ConsumablesController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/ConsumablesController.php
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ class ConsumablesController extends Controller
 
 
         // Make sure the offset and limit are actually integers and do not exceed system limits
-        $offset = ($request->input('offset') > $consumables->count()) ? $consumables->count() : abs($request->input('offset'));
+        $offset = ($request->input('offset') > $consumables->count()) ? $consumables->count() : app('api_offset_value');
         $limit = app('api_limit_value');
 
         $allowed_columns = ['id', 'name', 'order_number', 'min_amt', 'purchase_date', 'purchase_cost', 'company', 'category', 'model_number', 'item_no', 'manufacturer', 'location', 'qty', 'image'];
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/DepartmentsController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/DepartmentsController.php
index d152d0a50..f211089b9 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/DepartmentsController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/DepartmentsController.php
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ class DepartmentsController extends Controller
         }
 
         // Make sure the offset and limit are actually integers and do not exceed system limits
-        $offset = ($request->input('offset') > $departments->count()) ? $departments->count() : abs($request->input('offset'));
+        $offset = ($request->input('offset') > $departments->count()) ? $departments->count() : app('api_offset_value');
         $limit = app('api_limit_value');
 
         $order = $request->input('order') === 'asc' ? 'asc' : 'desc';
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/DepreciationsController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/DepreciationsController.php
index 3d86c1b09..502a0741b 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/DepreciationsController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/DepreciationsController.php
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ class DepreciationsController extends Controller
         }
 
         // Make sure the offset and limit are actually integers and do not exceed system limits
-        $offset = ($request->input('offset') > $depreciations->count()) ? $depreciations->count() : abs($request->input('offset'));
+        $offset = ($request->input('offset') > $depreciations->count()) ? $depreciations->count() : app('api_offset_value');
         $limit = app('api_limit_value');
 
         $order = $request->input('order') === 'asc' ? 'asc' : 'desc';
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/GroupsController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/GroupsController.php
index 6dc7e83dd..8548af0ba 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/GroupsController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/GroupsController.php
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ class GroupsController extends Controller
         }
 
         // Make sure the offset and limit are actually integers and do not exceed system limits
-        $offset = ($request->input('offset') > $groups->count()) ? $groups->count() : abs($request->input('offset'));
+        $offset = ($request->input('offset') > $groups->count()) ? $groups->count() : app('api_offset_value');
         $limit = app('api_limit_value');
 
         $order = $request->input('order') === 'asc' ? 'asc' : 'desc';
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/LicenseSeatsController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/LicenseSeatsController.php
index a091741e8..5e79c49b2 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/LicenseSeatsController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/LicenseSeatsController.php
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ class LicenseSeatsController extends Controller
             $total = $seats->count();
 
             // Make sure the offset and limit are actually integers and do not exceed system limits
-            $offset = ($request->input('offset') > $seats->count()) ? $seats->count() : abs($request->input('offset'));
+            $offset = ($request->input('offset') > $seats->count()) ? $seats->count() : app('api_offset_value');
 
             if ($offset >= $total ){
                 $offset = 0;
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/LicensesController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/LicensesController.php
index e021fc3d3..d456e3cd6 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/LicensesController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/LicensesController.php
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ class LicensesController extends Controller
         }
 
         // Make sure the offset and limit are actually integers and do not exceed system limits
-        $offset = ($request->input('offset') > $licenses->count()) ? $licenses->count() : abs($request->input('offset'));
+        $offset = ($request->input('offset') > $licenses->count()) ? $licenses->count() : app('api_offset_value');
         $limit = app('api_limit_value');
 
         $order = $request->input('order') === 'asc' ? 'asc' : 'desc';
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/LocationsController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/LocationsController.php
index 87bc26621..b88849328 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/LocationsController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/LocationsController.php
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ class LocationsController extends Controller
         }
 
         // Make sure the offset and limit are actually integers and do not exceed system limits
-        $offset = ($request->input('offset') > $locations->count()) ? $locations->count() : abs($request->input('offset'));
+        $offset = ($request->input('offset') > $locations->count()) ? $locations->count() : app('api_offset_value');
         $limit = app('api_limit_value');
 
         $order = $request->input('order') === 'asc' ? 'asc' : 'desc';
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/ManufacturersController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/ManufacturersController.php
index 9ff0a0c20..dadef87e2 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/ManufacturersController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/ManufacturersController.php
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ class ManufacturersController extends Controller
         }
 
         // Make sure the offset and limit are actually integers and do not exceed system limits
-        $offset = ($request->input('offset') > $manufacturers->count()) ? $manufacturers->count() : abs($request->input('offset'));
+        $offset = ($request->input('offset') > $manufacturers->count()) ? $manufacturers->count() : app('api_offset_value');
         $limit = app('api_limit_value');
 
         $order = $request->input('order') === 'asc' ? 'asc' : 'desc';
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/PredefinedKitsController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/PredefinedKitsController.php
index 85d05c422..b398dbfae 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/PredefinedKitsController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/PredefinedKitsController.php
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ class PredefinedKitsController extends Controller
         }
 
         // Make sure the offset and limit are actually integers and do not exceed system limits
-        $offset = ($request->input('offset') > $kits->count()) ? $kits->count() : abs($request->input('offset'));
+        $offset = ($request->input('offset') > $kits->count()) ? $kits->count() : app('api_offset_value');
         $limit = app('api_limit_value');
 
         $order = $request->input('order') === 'desc' ? 'desc' : 'asc';
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/ReportsController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/ReportsController.php
index 21294c577..7335e7d8e 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/ReportsController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/ReportsController.php
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ class ReportsController extends Controller
 
 
         // Make sure the offset and limit are actually integers and do not exceed system limits
-        $offset = ($request->input('offset') > $actionlogs->count()) ? $actionlogs->count() : abs($request->input('offset'));
+        $offset = ($request->input('offset') > $actionlogs->count()) ? $actionlogs->count() : app('api_offset_value');
         $limit = app('api_limit_value');
 
         $sort = in_array($request->input('sort'), $allowed_columns) ? e($request->input('sort')) : 'created_at';
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/StatuslabelsController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/StatuslabelsController.php
index 30a0b699e..7c8e260c2 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/StatuslabelsController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/StatuslabelsController.php
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ class StatuslabelsController extends Controller
         }
 
         // Make sure the offset and limit are actually integers and do not exceed system limits
-        $offset = ($request->input('offset') > $statuslabels->count()) ? $statuslabels->count() : abs($request->input('offset'));
+        $offset = ($request->input('offset') > $statuslabels->count()) ? $statuslabels->count() : app('api_offset_value');
         $limit = app('api_limit_value');
 
         $order = $request->input('order') === 'asc' ? 'asc' : 'desc';
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/SuppliersController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/SuppliersController.php
index ad1227cc8..3e3d637be 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/SuppliersController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/SuppliersController.php
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ class SuppliersController extends Controller
         }
 
         // Make sure the offset and limit are actually integers and do not exceed system limits
-        $offset = ($request->input('offset') > $suppliers->count()) ? $suppliers->count() : abs($request->input('offset'));
+        $offset = ($request->input('offset') > $suppliers->count()) ? $suppliers->count() : app('api_offset_value');
         $limit = app('api_limit_value');
 
         $order = $request->input('order') === 'asc' ? 'asc' : 'desc';
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/UsersController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/UsersController.php
index 64d942fb9..5a2cd7dcf 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/UsersController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/UsersController.php
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ class UsersController extends Controller
         $order = $request->input('order') === 'asc' ? 'asc' : 'desc';
 
         // Make sure the offset and limit are actually integers and do not exceed system limits
-        $offset = ($request->input('offset') > $users->count()) ? $users->count() : abs($request->input('offset'));
+        $offset = ($request->input('offset') > $users->count()) ? $users->count() : app('api_offset_value');
         $limit = app('api_limit_value');
 
 
diff --git a/app/Providers/SettingsServiceProvider.php b/app/Providers/SettingsServiceProvider.php
index 6656f284e..bed653783 100644
--- a/app/Providers/SettingsServiceProvider.php
+++ b/app/Providers/SettingsServiceProvider.php
@@ -38,15 +38,28 @@ class SettingsServiceProvider extends ServiceProvider
             if ((abs($int_limit) > 0) && ($int_limit <= config('app.max_results'))) {
                 $limit = abs($int_limit);
             }
+
             \Log::debug('Max in env: '.config('app.max_results'));
             \Log::debug('Original requested limit: '.request('limit'));
             \Log::debug('Int limit: '.$int_limit);
             \Log::debug('Modified limit: '.$limit);
             \Log::debug('------------------------------');
 
+
             return $limit;
         });
 
+        // Make sure the offset is actually set and is an integer
+        \App::singleton('api_offset_value', function () {
+            $offset = intval(request('offset'));
+            \Log::debug('Original requested offset: '.request('offset'));
+            \Log::debug('Modified offset: '.$offset);
+            \Log::debug('------------------------------');
+
+
+            return $offset;
+        });
+
 
         /**
          * Set some common variables so that they're globally available.