diff --git a/.config/i3status/config b/.config/i3status/config
index 0a0ea3c..33c5618 100644
--- a/.config/i3status/config
+++ b/.config/i3status/config
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ mpdstatus {
 	host = "localhost"
 	port = 6600
 	format = "{state} {artist}: {title}"
+	length = 70
 }
 
 weather_yahoo {