diff --git a/build/packages-template/bbb-etherpad/settings.json b/build/packages-template/bbb-etherpad/settings.json
index a82ecfc0f2..6c809b0abe 100644
--- a/build/packages-template/bbb-etherpad/settings.json
+++ b/build/packages-template/bbb-etherpad/settings.json
@@ -540,7 +540,7 @@
     "windowMs": 90000,
 
     // maximum number of requests per IP to allow during the rate limit window
-    "max": 16
+    "max": 32
   },
 
   /*