diff --git a/bauh/app_args.py b/bauh/app_args.py
index 65f6c3be..2504e8ff 100644
--- a/bauh/app_args.py
+++ b/bauh/app_args.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ def read() -> Namespace:
     parser.add_argument('--tray', action="store", default=os.getenv('BAUH_TRAY', 0), choices=[0, 1], type=int,
                         help='If the tray icon and update-check daemon should be created. Default: %(default)s')
     parser.add_argument('--sugs', action="store", default=os.getenv('BAUH_SUGGESTIONS', 1), choices=[0, 1], type=int, help='If app suggestions should be displayed if no application package is installed (runtimes / libraries do not count as apps). Default: %(default)s')
-    parser.add_argument('-md', '--max-displayed', action="store", default=os.getenv('BAUH_MAX_DISPLAYED', 100), choices=[0, 1], type=int, help='Maximum number of displayed packages in the management panel table. Default: %(default)s')
+    parser.add_argument('-md', '--max-displayed', action="store", default=os.getenv('BAUH_MAX_DISPLAYED', 50), choices=[0, 1], type=int, help='Maximum number of displayed packages in the management panel table. Default: %(default)s')
     parser.add_argument('--logs', action="store", default=int(os.getenv('BAUH_LOGS', 0)), choices=[0, 1], type=int, help='If the application logs should be displayed. Default: %(default)s')
     parser.add_argument('--show-panel', action="store_true", help='Shows the management panel after the app icon is attached to the tray.')
     return parser.parse_args()