diff --git a/classes/Common.php b/classes/Common.php
index 8702f37709..9f337bd96b 100644
--- a/classes/Common.php
+++ b/classes/Common.php
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 class Common {
     public function getPopularSearches() {
         global $SEARCHLOG;
-        $popular_searches = $SEARCHLOG->popular_recent(5, 2000, 5);
+        $popular_searches = $SEARCHLOG->popular_recent(3, 2000, 5);
 
         return $popular_searches;
     }