diff --git a/clojure_frontend/src/toaster/profiles.clj b/clojure_frontend/src/toaster/profiles.clj
index db4733e..316155c 100644
--- a/clojure_frontend/src/toaster/profiles.clj
+++ b/clojure_frontend/src/toaster/profiles.clj
@@ -28,7 +28,9 @@
     (f/fail (str "Profile not found " id " :: " (f/message profile)))))
 
 (defn get-joblimit [id]
-  (f/ok-> id fetch-profile (get :joblimit)))
+  ;; TODO: quick fix for default joblimit but needs better solution
+  (let [jl (f/ok-> id fetch-profile (get :joblimit))]
+    (if (nil? jl) 3 jl)))
 
 (defn has-role [id role]
   (f/ok-> id fetch-profile (get :roles)