diff --git a/searxng/searxng.yaml b/searxng/searxng.yaml
index 18bcef1..e0c4cab 100644
--- a/searxng/searxng.yaml
+++ b/searxng/searxng.yaml
@@ -42,6 +42,10 @@ data:
         disabled: true
       - name: torch
         disabled: true
+  limiter.toml: |
+    # SearXNG botdetection limiter config.
+    # The limiter is disabled in settings.yml (server.limiter: false); this file
+    # exists only to silence the "missing config file" warning. Defaults are used.
 ---
 apiVersion: apps/v1
 kind: Deployment
@@ -138,6 +142,9 @@ spec:
             - mountPath: /etc/searxng/settings.yml
               name: searxng-config
               subPath: settings.yml
+            - mountPath: /etc/searxng/limiter.toml
+              name: searxng-config
+              subPath: limiter.toml
           resources:
             limits:
               cpu: 500m