diff --git a/files/__main__.py b/files/__main__.py
index 65410d8c4..4f203654d 100644
--- a/files/__main__.py
+++ b/files/__main__.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ from sqlalchemy import *
 import gevent
 from werkzeug.middleware.proxy_fix import ProxyFix
 import redis
+import time
 
 app = Flask(__name__, template_folder='templates')
 app.wsgi_app = ProxyFix(app.wsgi_app, x_for=3)
diff --git a/files/routes/posts.py b/files/routes/posts.py
index c614cde0e..8f6875a8b 100644
--- a/files/routes/posts.py
+++ b/files/routes/posts.py
@@ -490,6 +490,8 @@ def edit_post(pid, v):
 		elif v.bird:
 			if len(body) > 140 : return {"error":"You have to type less than 140 characters!"}, 403
 
+		if len(body_html) > 20000: return {"error":"Submission body too long!"}, 400
+
 		p.body_html = body_html
 
 		if request.host == "rdrama.net" and "ivermectin" in body_html.lower():