diff --git a/includes/ajax.inc b/includes/ajax.inc
index 6584451..88249ab 100644
--- a/includes/ajax.inc
+++ b/includes/ajax.inc
@@ -46,9 +46,12 @@ function views_ajax() {
         $_GET['q'] = $path;
       }
 
-      // Add all $_POST data, because AJAX is always a post and many things,
+      // If page parameter is in the $_POST exclude it from $_GET,
+      // otherwise support views_ajax requests using $_GET.
+      $exclude = isset($_POST['page']) ? array('page') : array();
+      // Add all $_POST data to $_GET as many things,
       // such as tablesorts, exposed filters and paging assume $_GET.
-      $_GET = $_POST + drupal_get_query_parameters($_GET, array('page'));
+      $_GET = $_POST + drupal_get_query_parameters($_GET, $exclude);
 
       // Overwrite the destination.
       // @see drupal_get_destination()