diff --git a/src/paperless_mail/mail.py b/src/paperless_mail/mail.py
index d59b54bb6..b051b94ea 100644
--- a/src/paperless_mail/mail.py
+++ b/src/paperless_mail/mail.py
@@ -75,9 +75,9 @@ def get_rule_action(rule):
 
 def make_criterias(rule):
     maximum_age = date.today() - timedelta(days=rule.maximum_age)
-    criterias = {
-        "date_gte": maximum_age
-    }
+    criterias = {}
+    if rule.maximum_age > 0:
+        criterias["date_gte"] = maximum_age    
     if rule.filter_from:
         criterias["from_"] = rule.filter_from
     if rule.filter_subject: