diff --git a/indra/newview/skins/default/xui/en/panel_ao.xml b/indra/newview/skins/default/xui/en/panel_ao.xml
index 8b345461f6..20fe9f7b60 100644
--- a/indra/newview/skins/default/xui/en/panel_ao.xml
+++ b/indra/newview/skins/default/xui/en/panel_ao.xml
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
 			right="-24"
 			height="20"
 			allow_text_entry="true"
+			max_chars="256"
 			follows="left|right|top"
 			layout="topleft" />