diff --git a/pixelocr/page.py b/pixelocr/page.py
index 6ad9482..43c47d1 100644
--- a/pixelocr/page.py
+++ b/pixelocr/page.py
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ class Page(PageObject):
     @cached_property
     @collect_iterable
     def lines(self):
-        for line_img in self.image._iter_lines(min_space=5):
+        for line_img in self.image._iter_lines(min_space=2):
             yield Line(line_img)