diff --git a/src/agents/extensions/memory/advanced_sqlite_session.py b/src/agents/extensions/memory/advanced_sqlite_session.py
index 83c289bdf8..c77cb98149 100644
--- a/src/agents/extensions/memory/advanced_sqlite_session.py
+++ b/src/agents/extensions/memory/advanced_sqlite_session.py
@@ -172,6 +172,9 @@ async def get_items(
         """
         session_limit = resolve_session_limit(limit, self.session_settings)
 
+        if session_limit is not None and session_limit <= 0:
+            return []
+
         if branch_id is None:
             branch_id = self._current_branch_id
 
diff --git a/tests/extensions/memory/test_advanced_sqlite_session.py b/tests/extensions/memory/test_advanced_sqlite_session.py
index ad4b5c4d86..c653b8b3a6 100644
--- a/tests/extensions/memory/test_advanced_sqlite_session.py
+++ b/tests/extensions/memory/test_advanced_sqlite_session.py
@@ -1288,6 +1288,12 @@ async def test_get_items_explicit_limit_overrides_session_settings():
     assert retrieved[0].get("content") == "Message 8"
     assert retrieved[1].get("content") == "Message 9"
 
+    # Non-positive limits must return [] for parity with MongoDB/Redis/AsyncSQLite.
+    # SQLite treats LIMIT -1 as "no limit", so without an explicit guard a negative
+    # limit would incorrectly return all rows instead of an empty list.
+    assert await session.get_items(limit=0) == []
+    assert await session.get_items(limit=-1) == []
+
     session.close()