diff --git a/falco.yaml b/falco.yaml
index 755e7f21..af647720 100644
--- a/falco.yaml
+++ b/falco.yaml
@@ -190,16 +190,14 @@ output_timeout: 2000
 # rate of falco notifications. This throttling is controlled by the following configuration
 # options:
 #  - rate: the number of tokens (i.e. right to send a notification)
-#    gained per second. Defaults to 1.
+#    gained per second. When 0, the throttling mechanism is disabled.
+#    Defaults to 0.
 #  - max_burst: the maximum number of tokens outstanding. Defaults to 1000.
 #
-# With these defaults, falco could send up to 1000 notifications after
-# an initial quiet period, and then up to 1 notification per second
-# afterward. It would gain the full burst back after 1000 seconds of
-# no activity.
+# With these defaults, the throttling mechanism is disabled.
 
 outputs:
-  rate: 1
+  rate: 0
   max_burst: 1000
 
 # Where security notifications should go.