diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/Config.java b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/Config.java
index 38142fe97..56d3904a1 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/Config.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/Config.java
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ public final class Config {
     public static final int REFRESH_UI_INTERVAL = 500;
 
     public static final int MAX_DISPLAY_MESSAGE_CHARS = 10000;
-    public static final int MAX_STORAGE_MESSAGE_CHARS = 2 * 1024 * 1024; //2MB
+    public static final int MAX_STORAGE_MESSAGE_CHARS = 1 * 1024 * 1024; //1MB
 
     public static final long MILLISECONDS_IN_DAY = 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000;