diff --git a/src/ui/window.h b/src/ui/window.h
index c0d0153d..1e494f19 100644
--- a/src/ui/window.h
+++ b/src/ui/window.h
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
 #include "xmpp/contact.h"
 #include "xmpp/muc.h"
 
-#define PAD_SIZE        10000
+#define PAD_SIZE        1000
 #define LOADING_MESSAGE "Loading older messages…"
 
 void win_move_to_end(ProfWin* window);