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diff --git a/filesystem/etc/systemd/system/bitcoind.service b/filesystem/etc/systemd/system/bitcoind.service
index 6697933..5d3206d 100644
--- a/filesystem/etc/systemd/system/bitcoind.service
+++ b/filesystem/etc/systemd/system/bitcoind.service
@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@ After=network-online.target
 Wants=network-online.target
 
 [Service]
+# iank: on a laptop, when it is doing its catchup, it tends to jump
+# between 100% and 180% cpu and makes the fan spin annoyingly. Randomly
+# trying out 50% to see if it will make the fan quieter.
+CPUQuota=50%
 ExecStart=/usr/bin/bitcoind -daemonwait \
                             -pid=/run/bitcoind/bitcoind.pid \
                             -conf=/etc/bitcoin/bitcoin.conf \