diff --git a/create_report.py b/create_report.py
index 1305ffd..63e2a98 100644
--- a/create_report.py
+++ b/create_report.py
@@ -343,6 +343,7 @@ def build_dataframe_data(data: typing.Dict) -> None:
 
 @timer
 def main() -> None:
+    throttling_rate: int | float = 0.25  # only tested with 0.5
     reportItem = {}
     with open("./environment.yaml") as file:
         env_doc = yaml.safe_load(file)
@@ -456,7 +457,11 @@ def main() -> None:
                                         "fields": "fromRelationships,tags",
                                     }
                                     entities = get_data_from_dynatrace(
-                                        0.5, DTTOKEN, DTURL, params, "entities"
+                                        throttling_rate,
+                                        DTTOKEN,
+                                        DTURL,
+                                        params,
+                                        "entities",
                                     )
                                     # TODO: it is possible that "entities" is empty. maybe create check.
                                     service["entities"] = entities["entities"]
@@ -472,7 +477,7 @@ def main() -> None:
                                                     ]["runsOnHost"]:
                                                         host_response = (
                                                             get_data_from_dynatrace(
-                                                                0.5,
+                                                                throttling_rate,
                                                                 DTTOKEN,
                                                                 DTURL,
                                                                 host["id"],