Sticky posts break query_posts – posts_per_page

Hey guys!

I’ve been trying to limit the number of posts displayed on the front page to 3.

But query_posts( 'posts_per_page=3' ); only limits the number of non-sticky posts. The sticky posts are added to the loop, so if I have 1 sticky post it displays 4 posts on the front page.

I’ve been trying to mess around with different settings, but can’t seem to figure out how to only show 3 posts. I hope someone can help me?

Best,
Asger