diff --git a/config/_default/params.toml b/config/_default/params.toml
index 5de3526..ca1fec2 100644
--- a/config/_default/params.toml
+++ b/config/_default/params.toml
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ smartTOCHideUnfocusedChildren = false
   layout = "background"
   homepageImage = "/img/homepage.jpg" # used in: hero, and card
   showRecent = true
-  showRecentItems = 10
+  showRecentItems = 3
   showMoreLink = false
   showMoreLinkDest = "/posts"
   cardView = true