diff --git a/src/main/java/me/totalfreedom/totalfreedommod/ChatManager.java b/src/main/java/me/totalfreedom/totalfreedommod/ChatManager.java
index 5795d20d..deeace93 100644
--- a/src/main/java/me/totalfreedom/totalfreedommod/ChatManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/me/totalfreedom/totalfreedommod/ChatManager.java
@@ -51,10 +51,10 @@ public class ChatManager extends FreedomService
         // Strip color from messages
         message = ChatColor.stripColor(message);
 
-        // Truncate messages that are too long - 100 characters is vanilla client max
-        if (message.length() > 100)
+        // Truncate messages that are too long - 256 characters is vanilla client max
+        if (message.length() > 256)
         {
-            message = message.substring(0, 100);
+            message = message.substring(0, 256);
             FSync.playerMsg(player, "Message was shortened because it was too long to send.");
         }