diff --git a/karma/ircplugin.py b/karma/ircplugin.py
index 20ebe6b..1469c4e 100644
--- a/karma/ircplugin.py
+++ b/karma/ircplugin.py
@@ -122,19 +122,19 @@ class Karma(Plugin):
         elif report == 'positive':
             karmaers = KarmaLogEntry.objects.optimists()
             karmaer_list = ", ".join(["{0:s} ({1:d})".format(irc.client.NickMask(x['nickmask']).nick,
-                                                             x['karma_outlook']) for x in karmaers])
+                                                             x['karma_outlook']) for x in karmaers[:5]])
             msg = "top 5 optimists: {0:s}".format(karmaer_list)
             return self.bot.reply(event, msg)
         elif report == 'negative':
             karmaers = KarmaLogEntry.objects.pessimists()
             karmaer_list = ", ".join(["{0:s} ({1:d})".format(irc.client.NickMask(x['nickmask']).nick,
-                                                             x['karma_outlook']) for x in karmaers])
+                                                             x['karma_outlook']) for x in karmaers[:5]])
             msg = "top 5 pessimists: {0:s}".format(karmaer_list)
             return self.bot.reply(event, msg)
         elif report == 'top' or report == 'opinionated':
             karmaers = KarmaLogEntry.objects.most_opinionated()
             karmaer_list = ", ".join(["{0:s} ({1:d})".format(irc.client.NickMask(x['nickmask']).nick,
-                                                             x['karma_count']) for x in karmaers])
+                                                             x['karma_count']) for x in karmaers[:5]])
             msg = "top 5 opinionated users: {0:s}".format(karmaer_list)
             return self.bot.reply(event, msg)