diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 37a7838b..6e24b69c 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -44,6 +44,9 @@ src/gitversion.h.in
 src/stamp-h1
 src/plugins/profapi.lo
 
+# clangd
+.cache/
+
 # out-of-tree build folders
 build*/
 
diff --git a/src/ui/window.c b/src/ui/window.c
index 88271b34..be53eae9 100644
--- a/src/ui/window.c
+++ b/src/ui/window.c
@@ -62,7 +62,6 @@
 #include "xmpp/xmpp.h"
 #include "xmpp/roster_list.h"
 
-static const int PAD_SIZE = 100;
 static const char* LOADING_MESSAGE = "Loading older messages…";
 static const char* CONS_WIN_TITLE = "Profanity. Type /help for help information.";
 static const char* XML_WIN_TITLE = "XML Console";
diff --git a/src/ui/window.h b/src/ui/window.h
index 7749cb0d..2c4da707 100644
--- a/src/ui/window.h
+++ b/src/ui/window.h
@@ -56,6 +56,9 @@
 #include "xmpp/contact.h"
 #include "xmpp/muc.h"
 
+// Max lines per window rendered by NCurses
+static const int PAD_SIZE = 10000;
+
 void win_move_to_end(ProfWin* window);
 void win_show_status_string(ProfWin* window, const char* const from,
                             const char* const show, const char* const status,