diff --git a/docs/CHANGELOG.md b/docs/CHANGELOG.md
index e2936ae..b90b316 100644
--- a/docs/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/docs/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ Changelog
 - Fix: Add autofocus on file or folder edit (for HumHub 1.17 - see https://github.com/humhub/humhub/issues/7136)
 - Fix #230: Optimize sql query to get files from the stream
 - Enh #232: Update Active Form for Bootstrap 5
+- Enh #234: Increase File description max characters from 255 to 1000
 
 0.16.6 - March 14, 2024
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diff --git a/models/File.php b/models/File.php
index 4cc9851..59d42d4 100644
--- a/models/File.php
+++ b/models/File.php
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ public function rules()
             [['parent_folder_id'], 'required'],
             ['parent_folder_id', 'integer'],
             ['parent_folder_id', 'validateParentFolderId'],
-            ['description', 'string', 'max' => 255],
+            ['description', 'string', 'max' => 1000],
             ['topics', 'safe'],
             ['hidden', 'boolean'],
         ];