diff --git a/piker/ui/_style.py b/piker/ui/_style.py
index db6eae5a..1026ff5d 100644
--- a/piker/ui/_style.py
+++ b/piker/ui/_style.py
@@ -24,9 +24,9 @@ _xaxis_at = 'bottom'
 
 # charting config
 CHART_MARGINS = (0, 0, 2, 2)
-_min_points_to_show = 3
-_bars_from_right_in_follow_mode = 24
-_bars_to_left_in_follow_mode = 250
+_min_points_to_show = 6
+_bars_from_right_in_follow_mode = int(6**2)
+_bars_to_left_in_follow_mode = int(6**3)
 
 
 _tina_mode = False