diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1e781fc..1ec2d4e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -652,9 +652,9 @@ blocks.
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 ```
 
-- Files should not exceed **1500 lines** of code.
+- Files should not exceed **400 lines** of code.
 ```json
-"max-file-line-count": [true, 1500]
+"max-file-line-count": [true, 400]
 ```
 
 - Keep the length of **each line** under **140 characters**.
diff --git a/tslint.json b/tslint.json
index dea4e23..761ba6f 100644
--- a/tslint.json
+++ b/tslint.json
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@
     ],
     "max-file-line-count": [
       true,
-      1000
+      400
     ],
     "max-line-length": [
       true,