diff --git a/irc/getters.go b/irc/getters.go
index b6d1642b..235803d9 100644
--- a/irc/getters.go
+++ b/irc/getters.go
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@ func (client *Client) SetRealname(realname string) {
 	client.stateMutex.Lock()
 	// TODO: make this configurable
 	client.realname = realname
-	if len(realname) > 64 {
+	if len(realname) > 128 {
 		client.realname = client.realname[:64]
 	}
 	alwaysOn := client.registered && client.alwaysOn