diff --git a/contact/email.go b/contact/email.go
index 213e7f4..9233530 100755
--- a/contact/email.go
+++ b/contact/email.go
@@ -84,7 +84,10 @@ func (e *Emailer) ReadPOP3() (chan *mail.Message, error) {
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
-	for _, id := range ids {
+	for j, id := range ids {
+		if e.Limit > 0 && j >= e.Limit {
+			break
+		}
 		raw, err := c.Retr(id)
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, err