diff --git a/headphones/lastfm.py b/headphones/lastfm.py
index 93534693..720c8dd9 100644
--- a/headphones/lastfm.py
+++ b/headphones/lastfm.py
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ def getArtists():
         return
 
     logger.info("Fetching artists from Last.FM for username: %s", headphones.CONFIG.LASTFM_USERNAME)
-    data = request_lastfm("library.getartists", limit=10000, user=headphones.CONFIG.LASTFM_USERNAME)
+    data = request_lastfm("library.getartists", limit=1000, user=headphones.CONFIG.LASTFM_USERNAME)
 
     if data and "artists" in data:
         artistlist = []