diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/say.dm b/code/__DEFINES/say.dm
index 57484ae85b..9403eca2da 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/say.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/say.dm
@@ -86,8 +86,8 @@
 #define EMOTE_OMNI 4
 
 //Don't set this very much higher then 1024 unless you like inviting people in to dos your server with message spam
-#define MAX_MESSAGE_LEN			2048		//Citadel edit: What's the WORST that could happen?
-#define MAX_FLAVOR_LEN			4096		//double the maximum message length.
+#define MAX_MESSAGE_LEN			4096		//Citadel edit: What's the WORST that could happen?
+#define MAX_FLAVOR_LEN			4096		
 #define MAX_TASTE_LEN			40 //lick... vore... ew...
 #define MAX_NAME_LEN			42
 #define MAX_BROADCAST_LEN		512