diff --git a/invenio_communities/administration/communities.py b/invenio_communities/administration/communities.py
index 04277841e..1f2eb9b96 100644
--- a/invenio_communities/administration/communities.py
+++ b/invenio_communities/administration/communities.py
@@ -84,8 +84,8 @@ def init_search_config(self):
             hidden_params=[
                 ["include_deleted", "1"],
             ],
-            page=1,
-            size=30,
+            pagination_options=(20, 50),
+            default_size=20,
         )
 
     @staticmethod