diff --git a/qutebrowser/qutebrowser.py b/qutebrowser/qutebrowser.py
index e65e82fcc..7cc5042c4 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/qutebrowser.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/qutebrowser.py
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ def get_argparser():
     debug.add_argument('--loglines',
                        help="How many lines of the debug log to keep in RAM "
                        "(-1: unlimited).",
-                       default=1000, type=int)
+                       default=2000, type=int)
     debug.add_argument('--debug', help="Turn on debugging options.",
                        action='store_true')
     debug.add_argument('--nocolor', help="Turn off colored logging.",