diff --git a/src/components/common/messaging/MessageBox.tsx b/src/components/common/messaging/MessageBox.tsx
index 52d8358f..bcb5f72e 100644
--- a/src/components/common/messaging/MessageBox.tsx
+++ b/src/components/common/messaging/MessageBox.tsx
@@ -497,6 +497,7 @@ export default observer(({ channel }: Props) => {
                     hideBorder
                     maxRows={20}
                     id="message"
+                    maxLength={2000}
                     onKeyUp={onKeyUp}
                     value={draft ?? ""}
                     padding="var(--message-box-padding)"