diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-synapse/defaults/main.yml b/roles/custom/matrix-synapse/defaults/main.yml
index 8e270a749..214e1841c 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-synapse/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-synapse/defaults/main.yml
@@ -416,8 +416,8 @@ matrix_synapse_root_log_level: "WARNING"
 
 # Rate limits
 matrix_synapse_rc_message:
-  per_second: 0.2
-  burst_count: 10
+  per_second: 0.5
+  burst_count: 30
 
 matrix_synapse_rc_registration:
   per_second: 0.17