diff --git a/.muttrc b/.muttrc
--- a/.muttrc
+++ b/.muttrc
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ set sort              = reverse-threads
 set sort_aux          = last-date
 set sort_browser      = reverse-date
 set status_on_top     = yes
-set pager_index_lines = 7
+set pager_index_lines = 3
 set wrap              = 100
 set reflow_wrap       = 100
 set markers           = no