diff --git a/foot.ini b/foot.ini
index 39a5611..e155675 100644
--- a/foot.ini
+++ b/foot.ini
@@ -45,3 +45,6 @@ label-letters = qsdfjklmewcpghuio
 
 [tweak]
 font-monospace-warn = no
+
+[scrollback]
+lines = 5000