diff --git a/.env.production.sample b/.env.production.sample
index 4afaf8d756..a311ad5f8d 100644
--- a/.env.production.sample
+++ b/.env.production.sample
@@ -110,3 +110,6 @@ FETCH_REPLIES_MAX_SINGLE=500
 
 # Max number of replies Collection pages to fetch - total
 FETCH_REPLIES_MAX_PAGES=500
+
+# Maximum allowed character count
+MAX_CHARS=5555