diff --git a/main/source/cl_dll/saytext.cpp b/main/source/cl_dll/saytext.cpp
index 23c64f9a..2699e35f 100644
--- a/main/source/cl_dll/saytext.cpp
+++ b/main/source/cl_dll/saytext.cpp
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ void CHudSayText :: SayTextPrint( const char *pszBuf, int iBufSize, int clientIn
 		}
 	}
 
-	strncpy( g_szLineBuffer[i], pszBuf, max(iBufSize -1, MAX_CHARS_PER_LINE-1) );
+	strncpy( g_szLineBuffer[i], pszBuf, min(iBufSize -1, MAX_CHARS_PER_LINE-1) );
 
 	// make sure the text fits in one line
 	EnsureTextFitsInOneLineAndWrapIfHaveTo( i );