diff --git a/fdroidserver/common.py b/fdroidserver/common.py
index 6b82a701..be9bf6dc 100644
--- a/fdroidserver/common.py
+++ b/fdroidserver/common.py
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ def read_config(opts, config_file='config.py'):
         'stats_to_carbon': False,
         'repo_maxage': 0,
         'char_limits': {
-            'Summary' : 40,
+            'Summary' : 50,
             'Description' : 1500
         }
 
diff --git a/sampleconfigs/config.sample.py b/sampleconfigs/config.sample.py
index 8b9e64a2..d352fa02 100644
--- a/sampleconfigs/config.sample.py
+++ b/sampleconfigs/config.sample.py
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ build_server_always = False
 
 # Limit in number of characters that fields can take up
 # Only the fields listed here are supported, defaults shown
-char_limits: {
-    'Summary' : 40
+char_limits = {
+    'Summary' : 50,
     'Description' : 1500
 }