diff --git a/app/Http/Kernel.php b/app/Http/Kernel.php
index 33ed320a..c354024c 100644
--- a/app/Http/Kernel.php
+++ b/app/Http/Kernel.php
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@ class Kernel extends HttpKernel
         ],
 
         'api' => [
-            'throttle:60,1',
             'bindings',
             \Barryvdh\Cors\HandleCors::class,
         ],
diff --git a/routes/api.php b/routes/api.php
index 0ed69b42..6d7974d6 100644
--- a/routes/api.php
+++ b/routes/api.php
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 use Illuminate\Http\Request;
 
-$middleware = ['auth:api','twofactor','validemail','localization'];
+$middleware = ['auth:api','twofactor','validemail','localization', 'throttle:60,1'];
 
 Route::post('/users/{username}/inbox', 'FederationController@userInbox');