diff --git a/res/layout/wifi_dialog.xml b/res/layout/wifi_dialog.xml
index f06c33207ac..f27ede9257c 100644
--- a/res/layout/wifi_dialog.xml
+++ b/res/layout/wifi_dialog.xml
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
 
                 <EditText android:id="@+id/ssid"
                         style="@style/wifi_item_content"
+                        android:maxLength="32"
                         android:singleLine="true"
                         android:inputType="textNoSuggestions" />
              </LinearLayout>