diff --git a/reana_server/config.py b/reana_server/config.py
index 89b8135a..17bb720d 100644
--- a/reana_server/config.py
+++ b/reana_server/config.py
@@ -116,6 +116,11 @@ def _(x):
 APP_DEFAULT_SECURE_HEADERS["content_security_policy"] = {}
 APP_HEALTH_BLUEPRINT_ENABLED = False
 
+# Rate limiting configuration
+# ===========================
+RATELIMIT_AUTHENTICATED_USER = "20 per second"
+RATELIMIT_GUEST_USER = "20 per second"
+
 # Flask-Breadcrumbs needs this variable set
 # =========================================
 BREADCRUMBS_ROOT = "breadcrumbs"