diff --git a/src/gitea_command.rs b/src/gitea_command.rs
index bf9fe5a..712e578 100644
--- a/src/gitea_command.rs
+++ b/src/gitea_command.rs
@@ -34,11 +34,16 @@ pub fn gitea_release(interaction: &Interaction) -> InteractionResponse {
                 asset_str += &format!("[{}]({})\n", f.name, f.browser_download_url);
             }
         }
+        // limit description to 2000 characters
+        let mut desc = release.body.clone();
+        if desc.len() > 2000 {
+            desc = desc[..2000].to_string() + "...";
+        }
         // assemble embed
         let embed = Embed {
             title: Some(format!("{} {}", &repo_name, &release.tag_name)),
             type_: None,
-            description: Some(release.body.clone()),
+            description: Some(desc),
             url: None,
             timestamp: None,
             color: Some(0x00C800), // Colour::from_rgb(0, 200, 0)