# Help with \`delay\` node set to \`rate limit\`

**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-delay-node-set-to-rate-limit/101400
**Category:** General
**Created:** [3 July 2026 03:31 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-delay-node-set-to-rate-limit/101400 "2026-07-03T03:31:12Z")
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### Author: ![dceejay](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/dceejay/32/38_2.png) [@dceejay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dceejay)
#### Post date: [4 July 2026 11:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-delay-node-set-to-rate-limit/101400/16 "2026-07-04T11:44:14Z")

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It applies to the switch, delay, sort, batch and split nodes - ie the core ones that can potentially buffer up a load of messages. When exceeded it throws a "too many messages" error and drops any stored messages.

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