diff --git a/bin/sshyp b/bin/sshyp
index 4752f33..89d003c 100755
--- a/bin/sshyp
+++ b/bin/sshyp
@@ -88,6 +88,9 @@ def pass_gen():
             __gen = _pass_gen_function(__complexity, __length)
         return __gen
     _length = int(input('How many characters should be in the password? '))
+    if _length > 840:
+        _length = 800
+        print('\n\u001b[38;5;208mPassword length has been limited to the maximum of 840 characters.\u001b[0m\n')
     _complexity = str(input('Should the password be simple (for compatibility) or complex (for security)? (s/C) '))
     _gen = _pass_gen_function(_complexity, _length)
     return _gen