diff --git a/rss_config.py b/rss_config.py
index aabef9e..bb91367 100644
--- a/rss_config.py
+++ b/rss_config.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
         "cve": os.getenv("SLACK_CHANNEL_CVE"),
         "news": os.getenv("SLACK_CHANNEL_NEWS"),
         "error": os.getenv("SLACK_CHANNEL_ERRORS"),
-        "pages_to_read": os.getenv("SLACK_PAGES_TO_READ", 5)        
+        "pages_to_read": os.getenv("SLACK_PAGES_TO_READ")        
     }
 }