diff --git a/conf/switch.conf.xml b/conf/switch.conf.xml
index 3cd07e64e6..a463dc487a 100644
--- a/conf/switch.conf.xml
+++ b/conf/switch.conf.xml
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
   <settings>
     <!--Most channels to allow at once -->
     <param name="max-sessions" value="1000"/>
+    <!--Most channels to create per second -->
+    <param name="sessions-per-second" value="30"/>
     <!--Try to catch any crashes that can be recoverable (in the context of a call)-->
     <param name="crash-protection" value="false"/>
     <!--RTP port range -->