diff --git a/lib/profileminilist.php b/lib/profileminilist.php
index a989534748..36bfad770c 100644
--- a/lib/profileminilist.php
+++ b/lib/profileminilist.php
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ if (!defined('STATUSNET') && !defined('LACONICA')) {
 
 require_once INSTALLDIR.'/lib/profilelist.php';
 
-define('PROFILES_PER_MINILIST', 27);
+define('PROFILES_PER_MINILIST', 8);
 
 /**
  * Widget to show a list of profiles, good for sidebar