diff --git a/superset/config.py b/superset/config.py
index 25d694809e..e254ff193d 100644
--- a/superset/config.py
+++ b/superset/config.py
@@ -656,7 +656,7 @@ DISPLAY_MAX_ROW = 10000
 
 # Default row limit for SQL Lab queries. Is overridden by setting a new limit in
 # the SQL Lab UI
-DEFAULT_SQLLAB_LIMIT = 10000
+DEFAULT_SQLLAB_LIMIT = 1000
 
 # Maximum number of tables/views displayed in the dropdown window in SQL Lab.
 MAX_TABLE_NAMES = 3000