Jan Schatteman ( https://hibernate.atlassian.net/secure/ViewProfile.jspa?accountId=557058%... ) *resolved* as *Fixed* Leopold Odenthal ( https://hibernate.atlassian.net/secure/ViewProfile.jspa?accountId=557058%... ) It took some divine ( Christian Beikov ( https://hibernate.atlassian.net/secure/ViewProfile.jspa?accountId=557058%... ) ) intervention to be able to simulate the failure, but once that was possible the solution was easy. Btw your suspición was absolutely right, thanks for your assistance in this. Hibernate ORM ( https://hibernate.atlassian.net/browse/HHH?atlOrigin=eyJpIjoiODJiZGU5MTE4... ) / Bug ( https://hibernate.atlassian.net/browse/HHH-17004?atlOrigin=eyJpIjoiODJiZG... ) HHH-17004 ( https://hibernate.atlassian.net/browse/HHH-17004?atlOrigin=eyJpIjoiODJiZG... ) Nullpointer wenn using setFirstResult and setMaxResults in diffrent combinations ( https://hibernate.atlassian.net/browse/HHH-17004?atlOrigin=eyJpIjoiODJiZG... ) Change By: Jan Schatteman ( https://hibernate.atlassian.net/secure/ViewProfile.jspa?accountId=557058%... ) Resolution: Fixed Status: In Progress Resolved ( https://hibernate.atlassian.net/browse/HHH-17004#add-comment?atlOrigin=ey... ) Add Comment ( https://hibernate.atlassian.net/browse/HHH-17004#add-comment?atlOrigin=ey... ) Get Jira notifications on your phone! Download the Jira Cloud app for Android ( https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.atlassian.android.jira.... ) or iOS ( https://itunes.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1006972087?pt=696495&ct=Em... ) This message was sent by Atlassian Jira (v1001.0.0-SNAPSHOT#100234- sha1:aec3a25 )