diff --git a/kitty/config.py b/kitty/config.py
index 4e3f5c8cf..8b6c3245a 100644
--- a/kitty/config.py
+++ b/kitty/config.py
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ cursor_blink     no
 background       #000000
 font_family      monospace
 font_size        11.0
-scrollback_lines 10000
+scrollback_lines 2000
 
 # black
 color0   #000000