diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 3ec2a9c..a8efb79 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -28,9 +28,6 @@ SMTP_PASS=
 SMTP_FROM=
 SMTP_SECURE=false
 
-# Rate limits
-EMAILS_PER_DAY=3
-
 # Admin settings default value only - frontend settings (stored in settings.json) take precedence
 REMINDER_DAYS_BEFORE=7
 
diff --git a/backend/src/db/migrate.ts b/backend/src/db/migrate.ts
index 6a91391..1406112 100644
--- a/backend/src/db/migrate.ts
+++ b/backend/src/db/migrate.ts
@@ -58,7 +58,6 @@ async function main() {
       smtp_pass_encrypted text,
       smtp_from text,
       smtp_secure integer NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
-      emails_per_day integer NOT NULL DEFAULT 3,
       email_enabled integer NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
       notification_email text,
       reminder_days_before integer NOT NULL DEFAULT 7,
diff --git a/backend/src/db/schema.ts b/backend/src/db/schema.ts
index e43339d..578ee98 100644
--- a/backend/src/db/schema.ts
+++ b/backend/src/db/schema.ts
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@ export const settings = sqliteTable("settings", {
   smtpPassEncrypted: text("smtp_pass_encrypted"),
   smtpFrom: text("smtp_from"),
   smtpSecure: integer("smtp_secure", { mode: "boolean" }).notNull().default(false),
-  emailsPerDay: integer("emails_per_day").notNull().default(3),
   // Email notification settings
   emailEnabled: integer("email_enabled", { mode: "boolean" }).notNull().default(false),
   notificationEmail: text("notification_email"),