diff --git a/crates/notedeck_columns/src/timeline/mod.rs b/crates/notedeck_columns/src/timeline/mod.rs
index b404aa0..4bedebc 100644
--- a/crates/notedeck_columns/src/timeline/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/notedeck_columns/src/timeline/mod.rs
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ impl TimelineTab {
         let selection = 0i32;
         let mut list = VirtualList::new();
         list.hide_on_resize(None);
-        list.over_scan(1000.0);
+        list.over_scan(50.0);
         let list = Rc::new(RefCell::new(list));
         let notes: Vec<NoteRef> = Vec::with_capacity(cap);