diff --git a/config.php b/config.php
index c9ed4d9..752a48f 100644
--- a/config.php
+++ b/config.php
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ return [
      *
      * how many words should the wordpress excerpt be
      */
-    "excerpt-length" => 60,
+    "excerpt-length" => 40,
 
 
     /**