diff --git a/backend/api/routes/user.js b/backend/api/routes/user.js
index a3f62a8b0..e310078be 100644
--- a/backend/api/routes/user.js
+++ b/backend/api/routes/user.js
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ router.post(
   UserController.createNewUser
 );
 
-router.post("/checkName", RateLimit.limit60perhour, UserController.checkName);
+router.post("/checkName", RateLimit.limit1persec, UserController.checkName);
 
 router.post(
   "/delete",