diff --git a/anki/consts.py b/anki/consts.py
index 77651e478..9c9a85820 100644
--- a/anki/consts.py
+++ b/anki/consts.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ MODEL_CLOZE = 1
 # deck schema & syncing vars
 SCHEMA_VERSION = 11
 SYNC_ZIP_SIZE = int(2.5*1024*1024)
-SYNC_ZIP_COUNT = 300
+SYNC_ZIP_COUNT = 100
 SYNC_URL = os.environ.get("SYNC_URL") or "https://ankiweb.net/sync/"
 SYNC_VER = 5