diff --git a/app/config.py b/app/config.py
index 9f4c43d1..33291e67 100644
--- a/app/config.py
+++ b/app/config.py
@@ -370,4 +370,4 @@ try:
 except Exception:
     COINBASE_YEARLY_PRICE = 30.00
 
-ALIAS_LIMIT = "100/day;50/hour;5/minute"
+ALIAS_LIMIT = os.environ.get("ALIAS_LIMIT") or "100/day;50/hour;5/minute"
diff --git a/example.env b/example.env
index 436825c8..12f80dad 100644
--- a/example.env
+++ b/example.env
@@ -162,4 +162,7 @@ DISABLE_ONBOARDING=true
 # COINBASE_WEBHOOK_SECRET=to_fill
 # COINBASE_CHECKOUT_ID=to_fill
 # COINBASE_API_KEY=to_fill
-# COINBASE_YEARLY_PRICE=30.00
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+# COINBASE_YEARLY_PRICE=30.00
+
+# set the frequency limit on alias creation
+# ALIAS_LIMIT = "100/day;50/hour;5/minute"
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