diff --git a/newsbeuter/config b/newsbeuter/config
index 7ddffed..c815f62 100644
--- a/newsbeuter/config
+++ b/newsbeuter/config
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ auto-reload                     yes
 browser                         "$BROWSER"
 confirm-exit                    yes
 feedlist-format                 "%-35t %?d?- %-35d&? %> %u"
-max-items                       1000
+max-items                       500
 notify-program                  notify-send
 notify-beep                     yes
 reload-threads                  3