diff --git a/.semversioner/next-release/patch-20250714232906008662.json b/.semversioner/next-release/patch-20250714232906008662.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ded316a1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.semversioner/next-release/patch-20250714232906008662.json
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+{
+  "type": "patch",
+  "description": "Fix default values for tpm and rpm limiters on embeddings"
+}
diff --git a/graphrag/config/init_content.py b/graphrag/config/init_content.py
index b58344a9..138ea38e 100644
--- a/graphrag/config/init_content.py
+++ b/graphrag/config/init_content.py
@@ -52,8 +52,8 @@ models:
     async_mode: {language_model_defaults.async_mode.value} # or asyncio
     retry_strategy: native
     max_retries: {language_model_defaults.max_retries}
-    tokens_per_minute: {language_model_defaults.tokens_per_minute}              # set to null to disable rate limiting
-    requests_per_minute: {language_model_defaults.requests_per_minute}            # set to null to disable rate limiting
+    tokens_per_minute: null              # set to null to disable rate limiting or auto for dynamic
+    requests_per_minute: null            # set to null to disable rate limiting or auto for dynamic
 
 ### Input settings ###