diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2819f0f..b5d940e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ go install github.com/onyx-and-iris/ignr@latest
 
 -   --token/-t: GitHub authentication token
     -   note, this tool can be used **without** authenticating but rate limiting will be stricter.
--   --height/-H: Height of the selection prompt (default 20)
+-   --height/-H: Height of the selection prompt (default 10)
 -   --filter/-f: Type of filter to apply to the list of templates (default startswith)
     -   may be one of (startswith, contains)
 
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ go install github.com/onyx-and-iris/ignr@latest
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 
 export IGNR_TOKEN=<API Token>
-export IGNR_HEIGHT=20
+export IGNR_HEIGHT=10
 export IGNR_FILTER=startswith
 ```
 
diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 6fbb146..d16291c 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ You may also list available templates and generate .gitignore files based on tho
 // init initialises the root command and its flags.
 func init() {
 	rootCmd.PersistentFlags().StringP("token", "t", "", "GitHub authentication token")
-	rootCmd.PersistentFlags().IntP("height", "H", 20, "Height of the selection prompt")
+	rootCmd.PersistentFlags().IntP("height", "H", 10, "Height of the selection prompt")
 	rootCmd.PersistentFlags().
 		StringP("filter", "f", "startswith", "Type of filter to apply to the list of templates (e.g., 'startswith', 'contains')")