diff --git a/cleanup.py b/cleanup.py
index 323b2cb..86cd62d 100644
--- a/cleanup.py
+++ b/cleanup.py
@@ -39,11 +39,12 @@ def cleanup(limit: int = 40, id: int | None = None):
     if len(last_posts) == 0:
         return
 
-    # ----- delete old posts ----- #
+    # ----- delete old inactive posts ----- #
 
-    # default: check 2 batches of 40 posts (and 6 batches if the id was set manually)
-    num_batches = 2 if id is None else 6
-    for i in range(num_batches):
+    # default: check 10 batches of 40 posts
+    # this usually tries until the rate limit is triggered or there are no more posts
+    # if hitting the rate limit is undesired, reduce the number of iterations
+    for i in range(10):
         # skip getting new batch in the first iteration if the id was set manually
         if i != 0 or id is None:
             # find id of the currently oldest post