diff --git a/java/src/org/futo/inputmethod/latin/xlm/LanguageModelFacilitator.kt b/java/src/org/futo/inputmethod/latin/xlm/LanguageModelFacilitator.kt
index 1462a3b95..1d7e31d82 100644
--- a/java/src/org/futo/inputmethod/latin/xlm/LanguageModelFacilitator.kt
+++ b/java/src/org/futo/inputmethod/latin/xlm/LanguageModelFacilitator.kt
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ public class LanguageModelFacilitator(
         try {
             inputLogic.mWordComposer.setAutoCorrection(null)
 
-            if(values.composedData.mTypedWord.length > BinaryDictionary.DICTIONARY_MAX_WORD_LENGTH) {
+            if(values.composedData.mTypedWord.length > BinaryDictionary.DICTIONARY_MAX_WORD_LENGTH-1) {
                 inputLogic.mSuggestionStripViewAccessor.setNeutralSuggestionStrip()
                 return
             }