diff --git a/apps/emqx_retainer/src/emqx_retainer_schema.erl b/apps/emqx_retainer/src/emqx_retainer_schema.erl
index 1c5d8e55f..47540b0ec 100644
--- a/apps/emqx_retainer/src/emqx_retainer_schema.erl
+++ b/apps/emqx_retainer/src/emqx_retainer_schema.erl
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@ fields("retainer") ->
                 #{
                     required => false,
                     desc => ?DESC(delivery_rate),
+                    default => <<"1000/s">>,
                     example => <<"1000/s">>,
                     aliases => [deliver_rate]
                 }