diff --git a/files/routes/comments.py b/files/routes/comments.py
index 8da62af62..166c4ef3d 100644
--- a/files/routes/comments.py
+++ b/files/routes/comments.py
@@ -466,7 +466,7 @@ def api_comment(v):
 			g.db.add(n)
 
 		if parent.author.id != v.id:
-			if len(c.body) > 100: notifbody = c.body[:100] + '...'
+			if len(c.body) > 500: notifbody = c.body[:500] + '...'
 			else: notifbody = c.body
 
 			beams_client.publish_to_interests(
diff --git a/files/routes/users.py b/files/routes/users.py
index 5fdcf7ca7..cb423d2fa 100644
--- a/files/routes/users.py
+++ b/files/routes/users.py
@@ -434,7 +434,7 @@ def message2(v, username):
 	notif = Notification(comment_id=new_comment.id, user_id=user.id)
 	g.db.add(notif)
 
-	if len(message) > 100: notifbody = message[:100] + '...'
+	if len(message) > 500: notifbody = message[:500] + '...'
 	else: notifbody = message
 	
 	beams_client.publish_to_interests(
@@ -501,7 +501,7 @@ def messagereply(v):
 		notif = Notification(comment_id=new_comment.id, user_id=user_id)
 		g.db.add(notif)
 
-		if len(message) > 100: notifbody = message[:100] + '...'
+		if len(message) > 500: notifbody = message[:500] + '...'
 		else: notifbody = message
 		
 		beams_client.publish_to_interests(