diff --git a/lib/service/config.go b/lib/service/config.go
index fb7fa21..30e4a3b 100644
--- a/lib/service/config.go
+++ b/lib/service/config.go
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ type Config struct {
 	MaxReceiveAmount                 int64   `envconfig:"MAX_RECEIVE_AMOUNT" default:"0"`
 	MaxSendAmount                    int64   `envconfig:"MAX_SEND_AMOUNT" default:"0"`
 	MaxAccountBalance                int64   `envconfig:"MAX_ACCOUNT_BALANCE" default:"0"`
+	MaxFeeAmount                     int64   `envconfig:"MAX_FEE_AMOUNT" default:"5000"`
 	RabbitMQUri                      string  `envconfig:"RABBITMQ_URI"`
 	RabbitMQLndhubInvoiceExchange    string  `envconfig:"RABBITMQ_INVOICE_EXCHANGE" default:"lndhub_invoice"`
 	RabbitMQLndInvoiceExchange       string  `envconfig:"RABBITMQ_LND_INVOICE_EXCHANGE" default:"lnd_invoice"`
diff --git a/lib/service/user.go b/lib/service/user.go
index 45e6a3f..ede6eae 100644
--- a/lib/service/user.go
+++ b/lib/service/user.go
@@ -142,6 +142,9 @@ func (svc *LndhubService) CalcFeeLimit(destination string, amount int64) int64 {
 	if amount > 1000 {
 		limit = int64(math.Ceil(float64(amount)*float64(0.01)) + 1)
 	}
+	if amount > svc.Config.MaxFeeAmount {
+		return svc.Config.MaxFeeAmount
+	}
 	return limit
 }