diff --git a/arch-config/scripts/nemo-config.sh b/arch-config/scripts/nemo-config.sh
index 9c2bfb63..c107d066 100644
--- a/arch-config/scripts/nemo-config.sh
+++ b/arch-config/scripts/nemo-config.sh
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ gsettings set org.nemo.preferences show-hidden-files true
 # show terminal button
 gsettings set org.nemo.preferences show-open-in-terminal-toolbar true
 
+# set zoom level for list view
+gsettings set org.nemo.list-view default-zoom-level small
+
 # TODO
 gsettings set org.nemo.preferences show-edit-icon-toolbar false