diff --git a/config/_default/params.toml b/config/_default/params.toml
index ff2eaea5..e0aae143 100644
--- a/config/_default/params.toml
+++ b/config/_default/params.toml
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ enableCodeCopy = false
 [homepage]
   layout = "page" # valid options: page, profile, custom
   showRecent = false
+  showRecentItems = 10
 
 [article]
   showDate = true