diff --git a/src/config.ts b/src/config.ts
index 7737bfe0d..8789313ed 100644
--- a/src/config.ts
+++ b/src/config.ts
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ export const API_URI = process.env.API_URI || "/graphql/";
 
 export const DEFAULT_INITIAL_SEARCH_DATA: SearchQueryVariables = {
   after: null,
-  first: 5,
+  first: 20,
   query: ""
 };