diff --git a/run_http_server.py b/run_http_server.py
index 8a4a559..b913701 100644
--- a/run_http_server.py
+++ b/run_http_server.py
@@ -40,7 +40,19 @@ def main() -> None:
     logger.info(f"  Health:    http://{host}:{port}/health")
     logger.info("=" * 60)
     try:
-        uvicorn.run(app, host=host, port=port, log_level="info")
+        # server_header=False stops uvicorn from advertising its name+version;
+        # date_header=False is harmless and trims one more byte of fingerprint.
+        # proxy_headers=True + forwarded_allow_ips="*" so request.client.host
+        # reflects the real client IP behind Traefik (used by the rate limiter).
+        uvicorn.run(
+            app,
+            host=host,
+            port=port,
+            log_level="info",
+            server_header=False,
+            proxy_headers=True,
+            forwarded_allow_ips="*",
+        )
     except Exception as e:
         logger.error(f"Failed to start HTTP server: {e}", exc_info=True)
         sys.exit(1)