diff --git a/database/readshortcuts.go b/database/readshortcuts.go
index 79edb89..92baf35 100644
--- a/database/readshortcuts.go
+++ b/database/readshortcuts.go
@@ -14,6 +14,16 @@ func (m *Manager) TootCountForHostname(hostname string) (uint, error) {
 	}
 }
 
+func (m *Manager) TotalTootCount() (uint, error) {
+	var c uint
+	e := m.db.Model(&StoredToot{}).Count(&c)
+	if e.Error != nil {
+		return 0, e.Error
+	} else {
+		return c, nil
+	}
+}
+
 func (m *Manager) GetAPInstanceFromUUID(uuid *uuid.UUID) (*APInstance, error) {
 	var i APInstance
 	e := m.db.Model(&APInstance{}).Where("uuid = ?", uuid).First(&i)