diff --git a/app/templates/pagination.php b/app/templates/pagination.php
index 02b6f44..52f16a0 100644
--- a/app/templates/pagination.php
+++ b/app/templates/pagination.php
@@ -6,11 +6,14 @@
  * $totalPages - Total number of pages
  */
 
-// Ensure required variables are set
+// Validate required pagination variables
 if (!isset($currentPage) || !isset($totalPages)) {
     return;
 }
 
+// Ensure valid values
+$currentPage = max(1, min($currentPage, $totalPages));
+
 // Number of page links to show before and after current page
 $range = 2;
 ?>