diff --git a/irc/getters.go b/irc/getters.go
index b6d1642b..0e038c8f 100644
--- a/irc/getters.go
+++ b/irc/getters.go
@@ -412,8 +412,8 @@ func (client *Client) SetRealname(realname string) {
 	client.stateMutex.Lock()
 	// TODO: make this configurable
 	client.realname = realname
-	if len(realname) > 64 {
-		client.realname = client.realname[:64]
+	if len(realname) > 128 {
+		client.realname = client.realname[:128]
 	}
 	alwaysOn := client.registered && client.alwaysOn
 	client.stateMutex.Unlock()