diff --git a/syncplay/server.py b/syncplay/server.py
index d62d8d5..2a93cba 100755
--- a/syncplay/server.py
+++ b/syncplay/server.py
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ class SyncFactory(Factory):
             self._roomManager.broadcastRoom(watcher, lambda w: w.sendControlledRoomAuthStatus(False, watcher.getName(), room._name))
 
     def sendChat(self, watcher, message):
-        message = truncateText(message, constants.MAX_CHAT_MESSAGE_LENGTH)
+        message = truncateText(message, self.maxChatMessageLength)
         messageDict = {"message": message, "username": watcher.getName()}
         self._roomManager.broadcastRoom(watcher, lambda w: w.sendChatMessage(messageDict))