diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1565d535..00fed190 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -463,7 +463,7 @@ default, you must create it manually.
         "dragThreshold": 50,
         "vimKeybinds": false,
         "enableDangerousActions": false,
-        "maxShown": 8,
+        "maxShown": 7,
         "maxWallpapers": 9,
         "specialPrefix": "@",
         "useFuzzy": {
diff --git a/config/LauncherConfig.qml b/config/LauncherConfig.qml
index 5f88ccd9..9d9c50ce 100644
--- a/config/LauncherConfig.qml
+++ b/config/LauncherConfig.qml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import Quickshell.Io
 JsonObject {
     property bool enabled: true
     property bool showOnHover: false
-    property int maxShown: 8
+    property int maxShown: 7
     property int maxWallpapers: 9 // Warning: even numbers look bad
     property string specialPrefix: "@"
     property string actionPrefix: ">"