diff --git a/src/environments/environment.common.ts b/src/environments/environment.common.ts
index 7e3d7c6543..a7c8b2a5ff 100644
--- a/src/environments/environment.common.ts
+++ b/src/environments/environment.common.ts
@@ -13,9 +13,10 @@ export const environment: GlobalConfig = {
     port: 4000,
     // NOTE: Space is capitalized because 'namespace' is a reserved string in TypeScript
     nameSpace: '/',
+    // The rateLimiter settings limit each IP to a "max" of 120 requests per "windowMs" (1 minute).
     rateLimiter: {
-      windowMs: 1 * 60 * 1000,
-      max: 100
+      windowMs: 1 * 60 * 1000,   // 1 minute
+      max: 120 // limit each IP to 120 requests per windowMs
     }
   },
   // The REST API server settings.