diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e18f17a..dc962d1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ A Terraform Module to integrate Amazon Container Registries (ECR) with Lacework.
 | `limit_by_tags` |A list of image tags to limit the assessment of images with matching tags. If you specify limit_by_tags and limit_by_labels limits, they function as an AND. Supported field input can be ["mytext\*mytext", "mytext", "mytext\*", "mytext". Only one * wildcard is supported.| `list(string)` | no |
 | `limit_by_labels` |A list of image labels to limit the assessment of images with matching labels. If you specify limit_by_tags and limit_by_labels limits, they function as an AND. Supported field input can be ["mytext\*mytext", "mytext", "mytext*", "mytext"].Only one * wildcard is supported.| `list(string)` | no |
 | `limit_by_repositories` |A list of repositories to assess.| `list(string)` | no |
+| `limit_num_imgs` |The maximum number of newest container images to assess per repository. Must be one of 5, 10, or 15. Defaults to 5.| `number` | 5 | no |
 
 ## Outputs
 
diff --git a/main.tf b/main.tf
index 8d0f608..2074b30 100644
--- a/main.tf
+++ b/main.tf
@@ -41,8 +41,9 @@ resource "lacework_integration_ecr" "iam_role" {
     role_arn    = local.iam_role_arn
     external_id = local.iam_role_external_id
   }
-  limit_by_tags         = var.limit_by_tags  
-  limit_by_labels       = var.limit_by_labels   
+  limit_by_tags         = var.limit_by_tags
+  limit_by_labels       = var.limit_by_labels
   limit_by_repositories = var.limit_by_repositories
+  limit_num_imgs        = var.limit_num_imgs
   depends_on            = [time_sleep.wait_time]
 }
diff --git a/variables.tf b/variables.tf
index 0dfd9f8..4770afa 100644
--- a/variables.tf
+++ b/variables.tf
@@ -46,6 +46,12 @@ variable "limit_by_repositories" {
   description = "A list of repositories to assess"
 }
 
+variable "limit_num_imgs" {
+  type        = number
+  default     = 5
+  description = "The maximum number of newest container images to assess per repository. Must be one of 5, 10, or 15. Defaults to 5."
+}
+
 variable "external_id_length" {
   type        = number
   default     = 16