diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 44d83eb..77828cb 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
     "cors": "^2.8.6",
     "dotenv": "^17.4.2",
     "express": "^5.2.1",
+    "express-rate-limit": "^7.5.0",
     "nodemailer": "^9.0.5"
   }
 }
diff --git a/server.js b/server.js
index ea90eb8..255a99c 100644
--- a/server.js
+++ b/server.js
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ const express    = require('express');
 const cors       = require('cors');
 const path       = require('path');
 const nodemailer = require('nodemailer');
+const rateLimit  = require('express-rate-limit');
 require('dotenv').config();
 
 const app  = express();