diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/messages_fragment.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/messages_fragment.xml
index 9939d3b4..8a2f54ff 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/messages_fragment.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/messages_fragment.xml
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
             android:id="@+id/messageInputText"
             android:layout_width="match_parent"
             android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+            android:maxLength="200"
             android:imeOptions="actionDone"
             android:text="" />