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@@ -128,6 +128,7 @@ These are top level keys in the Descheduler Policy that you can use to configure
 | `nodeSelector` |`string`| `nil` | limiting the nodes which are processed. Only used when `nodeFit`=`true` and only by the PreEvictionFilter Extension Point |
 | `maxNoOfPodsToEvictPerNode` |`int`| `nil` | maximum number of pods evicted from each node (summed through all strategies) |
 | `maxNoOfPodsToEvictPerNamespace` |`int`| `nil` | maximum number of pods evicted from each namespace (summed through all strategies) |
+| `maxNoOfPodsToEvictTotal` |`int`| `nil` | maximum number of pods evicted per rescheduling cycle (summed through all strategies) |
 
 ### Evictor Plugin configuration (Default Evictor)
 
@@ -159,6 +160,7 @@ kind: "DeschedulerPolicy"
 nodeSelector: "node=node1" # you don't need to set this, if not set all will be processed
 maxNoOfPodsToEvictPerNode: 5000 # you don't need to set this, unlimited if not set
 maxNoOfPodsToEvictPerNamespace: 5000 # you don't need to set this, unlimited if not set
+maxNoOfPodsToEvictTotal: 5000 # you don't need to set this, unlimited if not set
 profiles:
   - name: ProfileName
     pluginConfig: