diff --git a/modules/restic/system.nix b/modules/restic/system.nix
index d9684b8..2b7844a 100644
--- a/modules/restic/system.nix
+++ b/modules/restic/system.nix
@@ -57,6 +57,10 @@ in
       type = lib.types.listOf lib.types.str;
       default = [ ];
     };
+    uploadLimit = lib.mkOption {
+      type = lib.types.nullOr lib.types.int;
+      default = 1500;
+    };
   };
 
   config = lib.mkIf cfg.enable {
@@ -81,7 +85,7 @@ in
         "--exclude-file=${excludesFile}"
         "--tag system"
         "--verbose"
-      ];
+      ] ++ lib.optional (cfg.uploadLimit != null) "--limit-upload=${toString cfg.uploadLimit}";
     };
 
     systemd.services."restic-backups-system".serviceConfig = {