diff --git a/backend/src/app.js b/backend/src/app.js
index 1cbe90f..8fe5c75 100644
--- a/backend/src/app.js
+++ b/backend/src/app.js
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ app.use(limiter);
 // Stricter rate limiting for auth routes
 const authLimiter = rateLimit({
   windowMs: 15 * 60 * 1000, // 15 minutes
-  max: 5, // Limit each IP to 5 auth requests per windowMs
+  max: 50, // Limit each IP to 50 auth requests per windowMs (increased for development)
   message: 'Too many authentication attempts, please try again later.',
   standardHeaders: true,
   legacyHeaders: false,