diff --git a/bot.py b/bot.py
index da56a8e..f12fe4a 100644
--- a/bot.py
+++ b/bot.py
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ class Bot:
                 candidates.append(reply)
                 print("Accepting reply.")
 
-        reply = max(candidates, key=utils.reply_length)
+        reply = max(candidates, key=lambda r: min(utils.reply_length(r, 500)))
         self.client.reply(reply, comment)