diff --git a/core/admin/mailu/configuration.py b/core/admin/mailu/configuration.py
index 50733d52..c1016949 100644
--- a/core/admin/mailu/configuration.py
+++ b/core/admin/mailu/configuration.py
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ DEFAULT_CONFIG = {
     'DKIM_SELECTOR': 'dkim',
     'DKIM_PATH': '/dkim/{domain}.{selector}.key',
     'DEFAULT_QUOTA': 1000000000,
-    'MESSAGE_RATELIMIT': '100/hour',
+    'MESSAGE_RATELIMIT': '200/day',
     # Web settings
     'SITENAME': 'Mailu',
     'WEBSITE': 'https://mailu.io',
diff --git a/setup/templates/steps/config.html b/setup/templates/steps/config.html
index 87410fca..f532f757 100644
--- a/setup/templates/steps/config.html
+++ b/setup/templates/steps/config.html
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ Or in plain english: if receivers start to classify your mail as spam, this post
 <div class="form-group">
   <label>Outgoing message rate limit (per user)</label>
   <!--   Validates number input only -->
-  <p><input class="form-control" style="width: 7%; display: inline;" type="number" name="message_ratelimit_pd" value="100" required > / day
+  <p><input class="form-control" style="width: 7%; display: inline;" type="number" name="message_ratelimit_pd" value="200" required > / day
   </p>
 </div>