diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/bitchat/android/noise/NoiseEncryptionService.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/bitchat/android/noise/NoiseEncryptionService.kt
index 8f403c63..d7d1d954 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/bitchat/android/noise/NoiseEncryptionService.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/bitchat/android/noise/NoiseEncryptionService.kt
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ class NoiseEncryptionService(private val context: Context) {
         
         // Session limits for performance and security
         private const val REKEY_TIME_LIMIT = 3600000L // 1 hour (same as iOS)
-        private const val REKEY_MESSAGE_LIMIT = 10000L // 10k messages (same as iOS)
+        private const val REKEY_MESSAGE_LIMIT = 1000L // 1k messages (matches iOS) (same as iOS)
     }
     
     // Static identity key (persistent across app restarts) - loaded from secure storage