diff --git a/pyrogram/client/methods/chats/iter_chat_members.py b/pyrogram/client/methods/chats/iter_chat_members.py
index bdd8d117..cd93fc46 100644
--- a/pyrogram/client/methods/chats/iter_chat_members.py
+++ b/pyrogram/client/methods/chats/iter_chat_members.py
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ class IterChatMembers(BaseClient):
         yielded = set()
         queries = [query] if query else QUERIES
         total = limit or (1 << 31) - 1
+        filter = Filters.RECENT if total <= 10000 and filter == Filters.ALL else filter
         limit = min(200, total)
 
         if filter not in QUERYABLE_FILTERS: