diff --git a/res/layout/dialog_edittext.xml b/res/layout/dialog_edittext.xml
index 9ef1205a8aa..0dcf673f2ed 100644
--- a/res/layout/dialog_edittext.xml
+++ b/res/layout/dialog_edittext.xml
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
         android:id="@+id/edittext"
         android:layout_width="fill_parent"
         android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:maxLength="50"
     />
         
-</LinearLayout>
\ No newline at end of file
+</LinearLayout>