diff --git a/pmb/parse/arguments.py b/pmb/parse/arguments.py
index 790074fe..0e5cedf4 100644
--- a/pmb/parse/arguments.py
+++ b/pmb/parse/arguments.py
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ def arguments():
         "log_distccd",
         help="follow the distccd logfile")
     for action in [log, log_distccd]:
-        action.add_argument("-n", "--lines", default="30",
+        action.add_argument("-n", "--lines", default="60",
                             help="count of initial output lines")
         action.add_argument("-c", "--clear", help="clear the log",
                             action="store_true", dest="clear_log")