diff --git a/server.py b/server.py
index e63906e..7412f8f 100755
--- a/server.py
+++ b/server.py
@@ -142,7 +142,8 @@ def service_details():
     if service.owner and str(service.owner) != user:
         return ("Services is not owned by {}".format(user))
 
-    status_list = db.session.query(Status).filter(Status.service==service.service).all()
+    status_list_query = db.session.query(Status).filter(Status.service==service.service)
+    status_list = status_list_query.order_by(sqlalchemy.desc(Status.date)).limit(20).all()
 
     icinga_link = icingatools.build_icinga_link_for_service(user, service.service,
                         service.staticly_configured, app)