diff --git a/services/qbittorrent.nix b/services/qbittorrent.nix
index 2544971..19de17d 100644
--- a/services/qbittorrent.nix
+++ b/services/qbittorrent.nix
@@ -108,9 +108,18 @@
           ]
         );
 
+        AnnounceToAllTrackers = true;
+
         # idk why it also has to be specified here too?
         TempPath = config.services.qbittorrent.serverConfig.Preferences.Downloads.TempPath;
         TempPathEnabled = true;
+
+        # how many connections per sec
+        ConnectionSpeed = 300;
+
+        ChokingAlgorithm = "RateBased";
+        PieceExtentAffinity = true;
+        SuggestMode = true;
       };
     };
   };