diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 9bb06f036..0e32c811b 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -24,6 +24,10 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/).
 - Fix building sequential schedules across a UTC offset change
 - Fix block start time calculation across a UTC offset change
 
+### Changed
+- Use smaller batch size for search index updates (100, down from 1000)
+  - This should help newly scanned items appear in the UI more quickly
+
 ## [25.8.0] - 2025-10-26
 ### Added
 - Graphics engine:
diff --git a/ErsatzTV/Services/SearchIndexService.cs b/ErsatzTV/Services/SearchIndexService.cs
index f1e9e26bd..4139a657f 100644
--- a/ErsatzTV/Services/SearchIndexService.cs
+++ b/ErsatzTV/Services/SearchIndexService.cs
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ public class SearchIndexService : BackgroundService
     private readonly IServiceScopeFactory _serviceScopeFactory;
     private readonly SystemStartup _systemStartup;
 
-    private const int MaxBatchSize = 1000;
+    private const int MaxBatchSize = 100;
     private readonly TimeSpan _maxBatchTime = TimeSpan.FromSeconds(10);
 
     private enum SearchOperation { Reindex, Remove }