diff --git a/dist/init/linux-systemd/caddy.service b/dist/init/linux-systemd/caddy.service
index 292970509..55251fb8b 100644
--- a/dist/init/linux-systemd/caddy.service
+++ b/dist/init/linux-systemd/caddy.service
@@ -7,6 +7,11 @@ Wants=network-online.target systemd-networkd-wait-online.service
 [Service]
 Restart=on-abnormal
 
+; Do not allow the process to be restarted in a tight loop. If the
+; process fails to start, something critical needs to be fixed.
+StartLimitIntervalSec=14400
+StartLimitBurst=10
+
 ; User and group the process will run as.
 User=www-data
 Group=www-data