diff --git a/backend/src/index.ts b/backend/src/index.ts
index 8dfbce57..cdfbda9a 100644
--- a/backend/src/index.ts
+++ b/backend/src/index.ts
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ connect().then(async () => {
   const client = new Client({
     partials: ["USER", "CHANNEL", "GUILD_MEMBER", "MESSAGE", "REACTION"],
 
-    restGlobalRateLimit: 10,
+    restGlobalRateLimit: 20,
     restTimeOffset: 1000,
 
     // Disable mentions by default