A network node for adjusting a maximum channel code rate limit of a wireless device in a wireless communication network, wherein the maximum channel code rate limit is predefined by the wireless communication network, the network node comprising: processing circuitry, the processing circuitry including a processor and a memory, the memory containing instructions that, when executed by the processor, configure the processor to: cause transmission, to the wireless device, of at least one data transmission coded at a maximum channel code rate that is one of less than and equal to a maximum channel code rate limit; receive at least one indication of reception of the at least one data transmission coded at the maximum channel code rate by the wireless device, wherein the at least one indication of reception of the at least one data transmission by the wireless device is at least one positive indication of reception or at least one negative indication of reception; and in response to receiving the at least one indication of reception associated with the at least one data transmission coded at the maximum channel code rate, modify the maximum channel code rate limit; wherein modifying of the maximum channel code rate limit includes: if the indication of reception of the at least one data transmission by the wireless device is at least one positive indication, increasing the maximum channel code rate limit of the wireless device by an amount; and if the indication of reception of the at least one data transmission by the wireless device is at least one negative indication, decreasing the maximum channel code rate limit of the wireless device by an amount. cause transmission, to the wireless device, of at least one data transmission coded at a maximum channel code rate that is one of less than and equal to a maximum channel code rate limit; receive at least one indication of reception of the at least one data transmission coded at the maximum channel code rate by the wireless device, wherein the at least one indication of reception of the at least one data transmission by the wireless device is at least one positive indication of reception or at least one negative indication of reception; and in response to receiving the at least one indication of reception associated with the at least one data transmission coded at the maximum channel code rate, modify the maximum channel code rate limit; wherein modifying of the maximum channel code rate limit includes: if the indication of reception of the at least one data transmission by the wireless device is at least one positive indication, increasing the maximum channel code rate limit of the wireless device by an amount; and if the indication of reception of the at least one data transmission by the wireless device is at least one negative indication, decreasing the maximum channel code rate limit of the wireless device by an amount. if the indication of reception of the at least one data transmission by the wireless device is at least one positive indication, increasing the maximum channel code rate limit of the wireless device by an amount; and if the indication of reception of the at least one data transmission by the wireless device is at least one negative indication, decreasing the maximum channel code rate limit of the wireless device by an amount.