diff --git a/pillar/settings.py b/pillar/settings.py
index fe1b89aa..146fe775 100644
--- a/pillar/settings.py
+++ b/pillar/settings.py
@@ -230,7 +230,6 @@ nodes_schema = {
     },
     'description': {
         'type': 'string',
-        'maxlength': 5000,
     },
     'picture': {
         'type': 'objectid',