diff --git a/newsbeuter/config b/newsbeuter/config
index e1a5f7d..15f6502 100644
--- a/newsbeuter/config
+++ b/newsbeuter/config
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 auto-reload                     yes
 browser                         luakit
+confirm-exit                    yes
 feedlist-format                 "%-35t %?d?- %-35d&? %> %u"
+max-items                       2000
 notify-program                  notify-send
 notify-beep                     yes
 reload-threads                  3