diff --git a/Oqtane.Server/Repository/RoleRepository.cs b/Oqtane.Server/Repository/RoleRepository.cs
index 2814d7e0..9dd27988 100644
--- a/Oqtane.Server/Repository/RoleRepository.cs
+++ b/Oqtane.Server/Repository/RoleRepository.cs
@@ -24,9 +24,9 @@ namespace Oqtane.Repository
             return _db.Role.Where(item => item.SiteId == siteId || item.SiteId == null);
         }
 
-
         public Role AddRole(Role role)
         {
+            role.Description = role.Description.Substring(0, 256);
             _db.Role.Add(role);
             _db.SaveChanges();
             return role;
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ namespace Oqtane.Repository
 
         public Role UpdateRole(Role role)
         {
+            role.Description = role.Description.Substring(0, 256);
             _db.Entry(role).State = EntityState.Modified;
             _db.SaveChanges();
             return role;