diff --git a/src/renderer/src/store/newMessage.ts b/src/renderer/src/store/newMessage.ts
index 9b85a8aab7..205ab1a9cd 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/store/newMessage.ts
+++ b/src/renderer/src/store/newMessage.ts
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ const initialState: MessagesState = messagesAdapter.getInitialState({
   currentTopicId: null,
   loadingByTopic: {},
   fulfilledByTopic: {},
-  displayCount: 20
+  displayCount: 10
 })
 
 // Payload for receiving messages (used by loadTopicMessagesThunk)