diff --git a/roles/matrix-bridge-mautrix-twitter/templates/config.yaml.j2 b/roles/matrix-bridge-mautrix-twitter/templates/config.yaml.j2
index b03c77f4..9bfa3123 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-bridge-mautrix-twitter/templates/config.yaml.j2
+++ b/roles/matrix-bridge-mautrix-twitter/templates/config.yaml.j2
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ bridge:
         invite_own_puppet: true
         # Maximum number of messages to backfill initially.
         # Set to 0 to disable backfilling when creating portal.
-        initial_limit: 100
+        initial_limit: 0
         # If using double puppeting, should notifications be disabled
         # while the initial backfill is in progress?
         disable_notifications: true