diff --git a/src/integrations/auth/config.ts b/src/integrations/auth/config.ts
index 8e023e9f7..b7fef3113 100644
--- a/src/integrations/auth/config.ts
+++ b/src/integrations/auth/config.ts
@@ -171,7 +171,14 @@ const getAuthConfig = () => {
 		},
 
 		plugins: [
-			apiKey(),
+			apiKey({
+				enableSessionForAPIKeys: true,
+				rateLimit: {
+					enabled: true,
+					timeWindow: 1000 * 60 * 60 * 24, // 1 day
+					maxRequests: 500, // 500 requests per day
+				},
+			}),
 			username({
 				minUsernameLength: 3,
 				maxUsernameLength: 64,