diff --git a/conf.c b/conf.c
index e1d093f..2301993 100644
--- a/conf.c
+++ b/conf.c
@@ -187,12 +187,12 @@ static char *pidfile;
 /* Rate limiting parameters */
 static int ntp_ratelimit_enabled = 0;
 static int ntp_ratelimit_interval = 3;
-static int ntp_ratelimit_burst = 7;
+static int ntp_ratelimit_burst = 8;
 static int ntp_ratelimit_leak = 3;
 static int cmd_ratelimit_enabled = 0;
 static int cmd_ratelimit_interval = 1;
-static int cmd_ratelimit_burst = 50;
-static int cmd_ratelimit_leak = 1;
+static int cmd_ratelimit_burst = 16;
+static int cmd_ratelimit_leak = 2;
 
 /* Smoothing constants */
 static double smooth_max_freq = 0.0; /* in ppm */