diff --git a/conf/nginx/server-base.conf.jnj b/conf/nginx/server-base.conf.jnj
index 803861007..9f7d808ae 100644
--- a/conf/nginx/server-base.conf.jnj
+++ b/conf/nginx/server-base.conf.jnj
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ location ~ ^/cnr {
 
 location ~ ^/api {
     proxy_pass   http://web_app_server;
-    limit_req zone=api burst=5;
+    limit_req zone=api burst=25;
 }
 
 location ~ ^/api/suconfig {