1 files changed, 3 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/initial_sync.py b/synapse/rest/client/initial_sync.py
index cfadcb8e50..9b1bb8b521 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/initial_sync.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/initial_sync.py
@@ -39,7 +39,9 @@ class InitialSyncRestServlet(RestServlet):
         requester = await self.auth.get_user_by_req(request)
         args: Dict[bytes, List[bytes]] = request.args  # type: ignore
         as_client_event = b"raw" not in args
-        pagination_config = await PaginationConfig.from_request(self.store, request)
+        pagination_config = await PaginationConfig.from_request(
+            self.store, request, default_limit=10
+        )
         include_archived = parse_boolean(request, "archived", default=False)
         content = await self.initial_sync_handler.snapshot_all_rooms(
             user_id=requester.user.to_string(),