diff --git a/newsbeuter/config b/newsbeuter/config
index a62d44c..812367e 100644
--- a/newsbeuter/config
+++ b/newsbeuter/config
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ auto-reload                     yes
 browser                         luakit
 confirm-exit                    yes
 feedlist-format                 "%-35t %?d?- %-35d&? %> %u"
-max-items                       2000
+max-items                       1000
 notify-program                  notify-send
 notify-beep                     yes
 reload-threads                  3