diff --git a/web.py b/web.py
index 63ef980..feed702 100755
--- a/web.py
+++ b/web.py
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ def cc_connect():
 
 @app.route('/internal/ccc_a', methods=['POST'])
 def ccc_a(): #step one of curiouscat connection: retreive details
-	r = requests.get("https://curiouscat.me/api/v2/profile?username={}".format(request.form['cc']))
+	r = requests.get("https://curiouscat.me/api/v2/profile?username={}&count=1".format(request.form['cc']))
 	j = r.json()
 	if 'error' in j:
 		return redirect('/cc_connect?invalid')
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ def ccc_a(): #step one of curiouscat connection: retreive details
 		"cc":j['userData']['username'],
 		"ccavi":j['userData']['avatar'],
 		"ccid":j['userData']['id'],
-		"latest_post":j['posts'][0]['timestamp'] #only post new answers from this point onwards, rather than posting all the old ones
+		"latest_post":j['posts'][0]['timestamp'] if len(j['posts']) != 0 else 0 #only post new answers from this point onwards, rather than posting all the old ones
 	}
 	return redirect('/cc_connect/confirm')