diff --git a/pkg/exchange/max/exchange.go b/pkg/exchange/max/exchange.go
index 27c995cd0c..bd1de02ae5 100644
--- a/pkg/exchange/max/exchange.go
+++ b/pkg/exchange/max/exchange.go
@@ -55,8 +55,10 @@ func New(key, secret string) *Exchange {
 		v3client: &v3.Client{Client: client},
 		v3margin: &v3.MarginService{Client: client},
 
-		queryTradeLimiter:  rate.NewLimiter(rate.Every(1*time.Second), 2),
-		submitOrderLimiter: rate.NewLimiter(rate.Every(100*time.Millisecond), 10),
+		queryTradeLimiter: rate.NewLimiter(rate.Every(1*time.Second), 2),
+
+		// 1200 cpm (1200 requests per minute = 20 requests per second)
+		submitOrderLimiter: rate.NewLimiter(rate.Every(50*time.Millisecond), 20),
 
 		// closedOrderQueryLimiter is used for the closed orders query rate limit, 1 request per second
 		closedOrderQueryLimiter: rate.NewLimiter(rate.Every(1*time.Second), 1),