diff --git a/src/js/media/models/query.js b/src/js/media/models/query.js
index 1d56fed624..b3f62018f5 100644
--- a/src/js/media/models/query.js
+++ b/src/js/media/models/query.js
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ Query = Attachments.extend(/** @lends wp.media.model.Query.prototype */{
 	 * @readonly
 	 */
 	defaultArgs: {
-		posts_per_page: 40
+		posts_per_page: 80
 	},
 	/**
 	 * @readonly