diff --git a/createhdds.py b/createhdds.py
index 336aec1..acc4d06 100755
--- a/createhdds.py
+++ b/createhdds.py
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ class VirtInstallImage(object):
     and 'rawhide' are flags for whether this is a branched or Rawhide
     release (which affects the paths).
     """
-    def __init__(self, name, release, arch, size, variant=None, imgver='', maxage=7,
+    def __init__(self, name, release, arch, size, variant=None, imgver='', maxage=3,
                  bootopts=None, branched=False, rawhide=False):
         self.name = name
         self.size = size