diff --git a/rest_framework/pagination.py b/rest_framework/pagination.py
index 100b31b71..0255cfc7f 100644
--- a/rest_framework/pagination.py
+++ b/rest_framework/pagination.py
@@ -332,12 +332,12 @@ class LimitOffsetPagination(BasePagination):
     template = 'rest_framework/pagination/numbers.html'
 
     def paginate_queryset(self, queryset, request, view=None):
+        self.count = _get_count(queryset)
         self.limit = self.get_limit(request)
         if self.limit is None:
             return None
 
         self.offset = self.get_offset(request)
-        self.count = _get_count(queryset)
         self.request = request
         if self.count > self.limit and self.template is not None:
             self.display_page_controls = True