diff --git a/src/bin/client.rs b/src/bin/client.rs
index 32e9dce..e3cc6eb 100644
--- a/src/bin/client.rs
+++ b/src/bin/client.rs
@@ -392,10 +392,12 @@ fn start_keyboard_input_thread(
                         .unwrap();
                 }
                 Event::Key(Key::Char(c)) => {
-                    buffer.push_str(&c.to_string());
-                    display_sender
-                        .send(DisplayMessage::Input(Key::Char(c)))
-                        .unwrap();
+                    if buffer.len() < 10 {
+                        buffer.push_str(&c.to_string());
+                        display_sender
+                            .send(DisplayMessage::Input(Key::Char(c)))
+                            .unwrap();
+                    }
                 }
                 Event::Key(Key::Backspace) => {
                     buffer.pop();