diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 4423265..0f947ee 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ dofile(MP .. "/gui.lua")
 dofile(MP .. "/onjoin.lua")
 
 -- optional webmail stuff below
-local http = minetest.request_http_api()
+local http = QoS and QoS(minetest.request_http_api(), 2) or minetest.request_http_api()
 
 if http then
 	local webmail_url = mail.webmail.url