diff --git a/migrate/migrate.go b/migrate/migrate.go
index 89674b5f..164bd985 100644
--- a/migrate/migrate.go
+++ b/migrate/migrate.go
@@ -581,7 +581,7 @@ func settings() {
 	}
 	settings := logic.GetServerSettings()
 	if settings.AuditLogsRetentionPeriodInDays == 0 {
-		settings.AuditLogsRetentionPeriodInDays = 30
+		settings.AuditLogsRetentionPeriodInDays = 7
 	}
 	if settings.DefaultDomain == "" {
 		settings.DefaultDomain = servercfg.GetDefaultDomain()