diff --git a/src/routes/_actions/stream/streaming.js b/src/routes/_actions/stream/streaming.js
index f5b551f7..5fe8b171 100644
--- a/src/routes/_actions/stream/streaming.js
+++ b/src/routes/_actions/stream/streaming.js
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ export function createStream (api, instanceName, accessToken, timelineName, firs
     fillGap(timelineName, newFirstStatusId)
     if (timelineName === 'home') {
       // special case - home timeline stream also handles notifications
-      let newFirstNotificationId = store.getFirstTimelineItemId(instanceName, timelineName)
+      let newFirstNotificationId = store.getFirstTimelineItemId(instanceName, 'notifications')
       fillGap('notifications', newFirstNotificationId)
     }
   }
diff --git a/src/routes/_api/timelines.js b/src/routes/_api/timelines.js
index addd0da0..2a27a6b9 100644
--- a/src/routes/_api/timelines.js
+++ b/src/routes/_api/timelines.js
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ export async function getTimeline (instanceName, accessToken, timeline, maxId, s
 
   let params = {}
   if (since) {
-    params.since = since
+    params.since_id = since
   }
 
   if (maxId) {