diff --git a/lego/client_config.go b/lego/client_config.go
index 8679ad505..3fba0a06a 100644
--- a/lego/client_config.go
+++ b/lego/client_config.go
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import (
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/go-acme/lego/v5/certcrypto"
+	"github.com/go-acme/lego/v5/certificate"
 	"github.com/go-acme/lego/v5/registration"
 )
 
@@ -48,8 +49,9 @@ func NewConfig(user registration.User) *Config {
 		User:       user,
 		HTTPClient: createDefaultHTTPClient(),
 		Certificate: CertificateConfig{
-			KeyType: certcrypto.RSA2048,
-			Timeout: 30 * time.Second,
+			KeyType:             certcrypto.RSA2048,
+			Timeout:             30 * time.Second,
+			OverallRequestLimit: certificate.DefaultOverallRequestLimit,
 		},
 	}
 }