diff --git a/src/node_pep.erl b/src/node_pep.erl
index a7132a691..a30f8cb91 100644
--- a/src/node_pep.erl
+++ b/src/node_pep.erl
@@ -142,8 +142,8 @@ remove_extra_items(Nidx, MaxItems) ->
 remove_extra_items(Nidx, MaxItems, ItemIds) ->
     node_flat:remove_extra_items(Nidx, MaxItems, ItemIds).
 
-remove_expired_items(Nidx, ItemIds) ->
-    node_flat:remove_expired_items(Nidx, ItemIds).
+remove_expired_items(Nidx, Seconds) ->
+    node_flat:remove_expired_items(Nidx, Seconds).
 
 delete_item(Nidx, Publisher, PublishModel, ItemId) ->
     node_flat:delete_item(Nidx, Publisher, PublishModel, ItemId).
diff --git a/src/node_pep_sql.erl b/src/node_pep_sql.erl
index 7a9d92bcc..3bb66bc4c 100644
--- a/src/node_pep_sql.erl
+++ b/src/node_pep_sql.erl
@@ -99,8 +99,8 @@ remove_extra_items(Nidx, MaxItems) ->
 remove_extra_items(Nidx, MaxItems, ItemIds) ->
     node_flat_sql:remove_extra_items(Nidx, MaxItems, ItemIds).
 
-remove_expired_items(Nidx, ItemIds) ->
-    node_flat_sql:remove_expired_items(Nidx, ItemIds).
+remove_expired_items(Nidx, Seconds) ->
+    node_flat_sql:remove_expired_items(Nidx, Seconds).
 
 delete_item(Nidx, Publisher, PublishModel, ItemId) ->
     node_flat_sql:delete_item(Nidx, Publisher, PublishModel, ItemId).