diff --git a/nullptr/api.py b/nullptr/api.py
index 238f53b..88c09df 100644
--- a/nullptr/api.py
+++ b/nullptr/api.py
@@ -4,12 +4,15 @@ from nullptr.models.waypoint import Waypoint
 from nullptr.models.marketplace import Marketplace
 from nullptr.models.jumpgate import Jumpgate
 from .util import *
-
+from time import sleep
 class ApiError(Exception):
   def __init__(self, msg, code):
     super().__init__(msg)
     self.code = code
-    
+  
+class ApiLimitError(Exception):
+  pass
+  
 class Api:
   def __init__(self, store, agent):
     self.agent = agent
@@ -21,15 +24,24 @@ class Api:
     if self.agent.token is None:
       raise ApiError('no token. Please register', 1337)
     return self.agent.token
-    
+  
   def request(self, method, path, data=None, need_token=True, params={}):
+    try:
+      return self.request_once(method, path, data, need_token, params)
+    except ApiLimitError:
+      print('oops, hit the limit. take a break')
+      sleep(10)
+      return self.request_once(method, path, data, need_token, params)
+      
+  def request_once(self, method, path, data=None, need_token=True, params={}):
     headers = {}
     if need_token:
       headers['Authorization'] = 'Bearer ' + self.token()
     if method == 'get':
       params['limit'] = 20
     r = requests.request(method, self.root+path, json=data, headers=headers, params=params)
-    
+    if r.status_code == 429:
+      raise ApiLimitError()
     result = r.json()
     self.last_result = result
     if result is None: