diff --git a/vim/vimrc b/vim/vimrc
index 7211cfe..8beb7e3 100644
--- a/vim/vimrc
+++ b/vim/vimrc
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ if has('gui_running')
 	set guioptions=agit
 	set guitablabel=%N.%t
 
-	set lines=48
+	set lines=24
 	set columns=80
 else
 	" use 256-color terminal capabilities