# updates.differenceTooLong

The difference is [too long](/api/updates.md#recovering-gaps), and the specified state must be used to refetch updates.

```tl
updates.differenceTooLong#4afe8f6d pts:int = updates.Difference;
```

### Parameters

| Name | Type | Description |
| --- | :---: | --- |
| **pts** | [int](/type/int.md) | The new state to use. |

### Type
[updates.Difference](/type/updates.Difference.md)

### Related pages

#### [Working with Updates](/api/updates.md)
How to subscribe to updates and handle them properly.