diff --git a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/web/scripts/discussion/ForumTopicsRecentGet.java b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/web/scripts/discussion/ForumTopicsRecentGet.java
index 7ee6db6f31..64680764a2 100644
--- a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/web/scripts/discussion/ForumTopicsRecentGet.java
+++ b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/web/scripts/discussion/ForumTopicsRecentGet.java
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ import org.springframework.extensions.webscripts.WebScriptRequest;
  */
 public class ForumTopicsRecentGet extends AbstractDiscussionWebScript
 {
-   protected static final int RECENT_SEARCH_PERIOD_DAYS = 30;
+   protected static final int RECENT_SEARCH_PERIOD_DAYS = 7;
    protected static final long ONE_DAY_MS = 24*60*60*1000;
    
    @Override