diff --git a/client/src/pages/home.tsx b/client/src/pages/home.tsx
index 136aeb8..4bdac0d 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/home.tsx
+++ b/client/src/pages/home.tsx
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@ function FeaturedHeroCard({ article, focalPoints }: { article: Article; focalPoi
 
 function FeaturedCarousel({ articles, popular, galleryImages, focalPoints }: { articles: Article[]; popular?: Article[]; galleryImages?: GalleryImage[]; focalPoints?: Record<string, { x: number; y: number }> }) {
   const pageSize = 3;
-  const totalPages = Math.max(1, Math.ceil(articles.length / pageSize));
+  const totalPages = Math.max(1, Math.ceil(Math.min(articles.length, 9) / pageSize));
   const [page, setPage] = useState(0);
   const [paused, setPaused] = useState(false);