diff --git a/frappe/desk/form/load.py b/frappe/desk/form/load.py
index e6f735e9d7..e537782d16 100644
--- a/frappe/desk/form/load.py
+++ b/frappe/desk/form/load.py
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ def get_docinfo(doc=None, doctype=None, name=None):
 		if not doc.has_permission("read"):
 			raise frappe.PermissionError
 
-	all_communications = _get_communications(doc.doctype, doc.name)
+	all_communications = _get_communications(doc.doctype, doc.name, limit=21)
 	automated_messages = [
 		msg for msg in all_communications if msg["communication_type"] == "Automated Message"
 	]