diff --git a/lib/sdk_private.go b/lib/sdk_private.go
index 2e3f1cb14..ae1ac163e 100644
--- a/lib/sdk_private.go
+++ b/lib/sdk_private.go
@@ -186,12 +186,14 @@ func (e *NucleiEngine) init() error {
 		}
 	}
 
-	if e.opts.RateLimitMinute > 0 {
-		e.executerOpts.RateLimiter = ratelimit.New(context.Background(), uint(e.opts.RateLimitMinute), time.Minute)
-	} else if e.opts.RateLimit > 0 {
-		e.executerOpts.RateLimiter = ratelimit.New(context.Background(), uint(e.opts.RateLimit), time.Second)
-	} else {
-		e.executerOpts.RateLimiter = ratelimit.NewUnlimited(context.Background())
+	if e.executerOpts.RateLimiter == nil {
+		if e.opts.RateLimitMinute > 0 {
+			e.executerOpts.RateLimiter = ratelimit.New(context.Background(), uint(e.opts.RateLimitMinute), time.Minute)
+		} else if e.opts.RateLimit > 0 {
+			e.executerOpts.RateLimiter = ratelimit.New(context.Background(), uint(e.opts.RateLimit), time.Second)
+		} else {
+			e.executerOpts.RateLimiter = ratelimit.NewUnlimited(context.Background())
+		}
 	}
 
 	e.engine = core.New(e.opts)