diff --git a/data/keyd.1.gz b/data/keyd.1.gz
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diff --git a/docs/keyd.scdoc b/docs/keyd.scdoc
index 3a35d2a..553f370 100644
--- a/docs/keyd.scdoc
+++ b/docs/keyd.scdoc
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ causing _hjkl_ to function as the corresponding arrow keys.
 Unlike most other remapping tools, keyd provides first class support for
 modifiers. A layer name may optionally end with a ':' followed by a
 set of modifiers to emulate in the absence of an explicit mapping.
-*Layer names may consist of a maximum of 32 characters* (including
+*Layer names may consist of a maximum of 64 characters* (including
 all modifiers).
 
 These layers play nicely with other modifiers and preserve existing stacking
diff --git a/src/config.h b/src/config.h
index 953e2c9..6fe9fee 100644
--- a/src/config.h
+++ b/src/config.h
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 #include <limits.h>
 #include "macro.h"
 
-#define MAX_LAYER_NAME_LEN	32
+#define MAX_LAYER_NAME_LEN	64
 #define MAX_DESCRIPTOR_ARGS	3
 
 #define MAX_LAYERS		32