diff --git a/flytepropeller/events/event_recorder.go b/flytepropeller/events/event_recorder.go
index 8c12d0d501..310797f081 100644
--- a/flytepropeller/events/event_recorder.go
+++ b/flytepropeller/events/event_recorder.go
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/flyteorg/flyte/flytestdlib/promutils/labeled"
 )
 
-const MaxErrorMessageLength = 104857600 //100KB
+const MaxErrorMessageLength = 102400 //100KB
 const truncationIndicator = "... <Message Truncated> ..."
 
 type recordingMetrics struct {