diff --git a/config/config.go b/config/config.go
index f491f92dff..f67c117c6c 100644
--- a/config/config.go
+++ b/config/config.go
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import (
 	"context"
 	"crypto/rand"
 	"fmt"
+	"time"
 
 	"github.com/libp2p/go-libp2p-core/connmgr"
 	"github.com/libp2p/go-libp2p-core/crypto"
@@ -45,7 +46,14 @@ type NATManagerC func(network.Network) bhost.NATManager
 
 type RoutingC func(host.Host) (routing.PeerRouting, error)
 
-// AutoNATMode defines the AutoNAT behavior for the libp2p host.
+// autoNATConfig defines the AutoNAT behavior for the libp2p host.
+type AutoNATConfig struct {
+	ForceReachability   *network.Reachability
+	EnableService       bool
+	ThrottleGlobalLimit int
+	ThrottlePeerLimit   int
+	ThrottleInterval    time.Duration
+}
 
 // Config describes a set of settings for a libp2p node
 //
@@ -84,9 +92,8 @@ type Config struct {
 	Routing RoutingC
 
 	EnableAutoRelay bool
-	Reachability    network.Reachability
-	AutoNATService  bool
-	StaticRelays    []peer.AddrInfo
+	AutoNATConfig
+	StaticRelays []peer.AddrInfo
 }
 
 func (cfg *Config) makeSwarm(ctx context.Context) (*swarm.Swarm, error) {
@@ -280,10 +287,17 @@ func (cfg *Config) NewNode(ctx context.Context) (host.Host, error) {
 		}
 	}
 
-	autonatOpts := []autonat.Option{autonat.UsingAddresses(func() []ma.Multiaddr {
-		return addrF(h.AllAddrs())
-	})}
-	if cfg.AutoNATService {
+	autonatOpts := []autonat.Option{
+		autonat.UsingAddresses(func() []ma.Multiaddr {
+			return addrF(h.AllAddrs())
+		}),
+	}
+	if cfg.AutoNATConfig.ThrottleInterval != 0 {
+		autonatOpts = append(autonatOpts,
+			autonat.WithThrottling(cfg.AutoNATConfig.ThrottleGlobalLimit, cfg.AutoNATConfig.ThrottleInterval),
+			autonat.WithPeerThrottling(cfg.AutoNATConfig.ThrottlePeerLimit))
+	}
+	if cfg.AutoNATConfig.EnableService {
 		autonatPrivKey, _, err := crypto.GenerateEd25519Key(rand.Reader)
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, err
@@ -322,8 +336,8 @@ func (cfg *Config) NewNode(ctx context.Context) (host.Host, error) {
 		// closed (as long as we close the underlying network).
 		autonatOpts = append(autonatOpts, autonat.EnableService(dialerHost.Network()))
 	}
-	if cfg.Reachability != network.ReachabilityUnknown {
-		autonatOpts = append(autonatOpts, autonat.WithReachability(cfg.Reachability))
+	if cfg.AutoNATConfig.ForceReachability != nil {
+		autonatOpts = append(autonatOpts, autonat.WithReachability(*cfg.AutoNATConfig.ForceReachability))
 	}
 
 	if _, err = autonat.New(ctx, h, autonatOpts...); err != nil {
diff --git a/options.go b/options.go
index 8efe9a834b..7dc5cdff92 100644
--- a/options.go
+++ b/options.go
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ package libp2p
 import (
 	"fmt"
 	"net"
+	"time"
 
 	"github.com/libp2p/go-libp2p-core/connmgr"
 	"github.com/libp2p/go-libp2p-core/crypto"
@@ -283,7 +284,8 @@ func DefaultStaticRelays() Option {
 // forcing the local node to believe it is reachable externally.
 func ForceReachabilityPublic() Option {
 	return func(cfg *Config) error {
-		cfg.Reachability = network.ReachabilityPublic
+		public := network.Reachability(network.ReachabilityPublic)
+		cfg.AutoNATConfig.ForceReachability = &public
 		return nil
 	}
 }
@@ -292,7 +294,8 @@ func ForceReachabilityPublic() Option {
 // forceing the local node to believe it is behind a NAT and not reachable externally.
 func ForceReachabilityPrivate() Option {
 	return func(cfg *Config) error {
-		cfg.Reachability = network.ReachabilityPrivate
+		private := network.Reachability(network.ReachabilityPrivate)
+		cfg.AutoNATConfig.ForceReachability = &private
 		return nil
 	}
 }
@@ -302,7 +305,20 @@ func ForceReachabilityPrivate() Option {
 // to peers, and then tell them if it was successful in making such connections.
 func EnableNATService() Option {
 	return func(cfg *Config) error {
-		cfg.AutoNATService = true
+		cfg.AutoNATConfig.EnableService = true
+		return nil
+	}
+}
+
+// AutoNATServiceRateLimit changes the default rate limiting configured in helping
+// other peers determine their reachability status. When set, the host will limit
+// the number of requests it responds to in each 60 second period to the set
+// numbers. A value of '0' disables throttling.
+func AutoNATServiceRateLimit(global, perPeer int, interval time.Duration) Option {
+	return func(cfg *Config) error {
+		cfg.AutoNATConfig.ThrottleGlobalLimit = global
+		cfg.AutoNATConfig.ThrottlePeerLimit = perPeer
+		cfg.AutoNATConfig.ThrottleInterval = interval
 		return nil
 	}
 }