diff --git a/conf/fail2ban/jail.local b/conf/fail2ban/jail.local
index 6e7b77e2..b9340e52 100644
--- a/conf/fail2ban/jail.local
+++ b/conf/fail2ban/jail.local
@@ -23,3 +23,7 @@ enabled = true
 filter  = dovecotimap
 findtime = 30
 maxretry = 20
+
+[recidive]
+enabled  = true
+maxretry = 10