diff --git a/files/routes/admin.py b/files/routes/admin.py
index 6016ea2a3..0e0cdddc0 100644
--- a/files/routes/admin.py
+++ b/files/routes/admin.py
@@ -2053,7 +2053,7 @@ def mark_effortpost(pid, v):
 		min_lines = 10
 	else:
 		min_chars = 3000
-		min_lines = 40
+		min_lines = 20
 
 	if len(p.body) < min_chars or p.body_html.count('<p>') < min_lines:
 		abort(403, "Post is too short!")