diff --git a/twython/api.py b/twython/api.py
index 3a32deb..44da1b2 100644
--- a/twython/api.py
+++ b/twython/api.py
@@ -398,9 +398,6 @@ class Twython(EndpointsMixin, object):
         if not content:
             raise StopIteration
 
-        if function.iter_mode == 'cursor' and content['next_cursor_str'] == '0':
-            raise StopIteration
-
         if hasattr(function, 'iter_key'):
             results = content.get(function.iter_key)
         else:
@@ -409,6 +406,9 @@ class Twython(EndpointsMixin, object):
         for result in results:
             yield result
 
+        if function.iter_mode == 'cursor' and content['next_cursor_str'] == '0':
+            raise StopIteration
+
         try:
             if function.iter_mode == 'id':
                 if not 'max_id' in params: