diff --git a/internal/auth/auth.go b/internal/auth/auth.go
index 9d27c2f..c2bced6 100644
--- a/internal/auth/auth.go
+++ b/internal/auth/auth.go
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ import (
 	"context"
 	"fmt"
 	"net/http"
+	"sync"
+	"time"
 
 	"github.com/google/uuid"
 	"github.com/mattnite/forgejo-tickets/internal/email"
@@ -12,10 +14,21 @@ import (
 	"gorm.io/gorm"
 )
 
+const (
+	maxLoginAttempts = 5
+	lockoutDuration  = 15 * time.Minute
+)
+
+type loginAttempt struct {
+	count    int
+	lastFail time.Time
+}
+
 type Service struct {
-	db    *gorm.DB
-	store *PGStore
-	email *email.Client
+	db            *gorm.DB
+	store         *PGStore
+	email         *email.Client
+	loginAttempts sync.Map
 }
 
 func NewService(db *gorm.DB, store *PGStore, emailClient *email.Client) *Service {
@@ -48,8 +61,21 @@ func (s *Service) Register(ctx context.Context, emailAddr, password, name string
 }
 
 func (s *Service) Login(ctx context.Context, emailAddr, password string) (*models.User, error) {
+	// Check if the account is locked due to too many failed attempts
+	if val, ok := s.loginAttempts.Load(emailAddr); ok {
+		attempt := val.(*loginAttempt)
+		if attempt.count >= maxLoginAttempts && time.Since(attempt.lastFail) < lockoutDuration {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("account temporarily locked, try again later")
+		}
+		// Reset if the lockout window has expired
+		if time.Since(attempt.lastFail) >= lockoutDuration {
+			s.loginAttempts.Delete(emailAddr)
+		}
+	}
+
 	var user models.User
 	if err := s.db.WithContext(ctx).Where("email = ?", emailAddr).First(&user).Error; err != nil {
+		s.recordFailedAttempt(emailAddr)
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("invalid email or password")
 	}
 
@@ -58,6 +84,7 @@ func (s *Service) Login(ctx context.Context, emailAddr, password string) (*model
 	}
 
 	if err := bcrypt.CompareHashAndPassword([]byte(*user.PasswordHash), []byte(password)); err != nil {
+		s.recordFailedAttempt(emailAddr)
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("invalid email or password")
 	}
 
@@ -69,9 +96,19 @@ func (s *Service) Login(ctx context.Context, emailAddr, password string) (*model
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("your account is pending admin approval")
 	}
 
+	// Clear failed attempts on successful login
+	s.loginAttempts.Delete(emailAddr)
+
 	return &user, nil
 }
 
+func (s *Service) recordFailedAttempt(emailAddr string) {
+	val, _ := s.loginAttempts.LoadOrStore(emailAddr, &loginAttempt{})
+	attempt := val.(*loginAttempt)
+	attempt.count++
+	attempt.lastFail = time.Now()
+}
+
 func (s *Service) CreateSession(r *http.Request, w http.ResponseWriter, userID uuid.UUID) error {
 	session, err := s.store.Get(r, sessionCookieName)
 	if err != nil {