diff --git a/mod/bspwm_taskbar b/mod/bspwm_taskbar
index b009fcf..4c065a3 100644
--- a/mod/bspwm_taskbar
+++ b/mod/bspwm_taskbar
@@ -10,7 +10,11 @@ class BspwmTaskbar < Worker
 					line = "desktop"
 				end
 
-				self.write line
+				if line.length >= 43
+					self.write "#{line[0...43]}..."
+				else
+					self.write line
+				end
 			end
 		end
 	end