diff --git a/lib/expressapp.js b/lib/expressapp.js
index bfc402b..de1d15d 100644
--- a/lib/expressapp.js
+++ b/lib/expressapp.js
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ ExpressApp.prototype.start = function(opts, cb) {
 
   var createWalletLimiter;
 
-  if (Defaults.RateLimit.createWallet) {
+  if (Defaults.RateLimit.createWallet && !opts.ignoreRateLimiter) {
     log.info('', 'Limiting wallet creation per IP: %d req/h', (Defaults.RateLimit.createWallet.max / Defaults.RateLimit.createWallet.windowMs * 60 * 60 * 1000).toFixed(2))
     createWalletLimiter = new RateLimit(Defaults.RateLimit.createWallet);
     // router.use(/\/v\d+\/wallets\/$/, createWalletLimiter)