diff --git a/src/engine_type.h b/src/engine_type.h
index f0b6ea5450..92f6f73065 100644
--- a/src/engine_type.h
+++ b/src/engine_type.h
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ enum EngineFlags {
 	ENGINE_EXCLUSIVE_PREVIEW = 2, ///< This vehicle is in the exclusive preview stage, either being used or being offered to a company.
 };
 
-static const uint MAX_LENGTH_ENGINE_NAME_CHARS = 32; ///< The maximum length of an engine name in characters including '\0'
+static const uint MAX_LENGTH_ENGINE_NAME_CHARS = 64; ///< The maximum length of an engine name in characters including '\0'
 
 static const EngineID INVALID_ENGINE = 0xFFFF; ///< Constant denoting an invalid engine.