diff --git a/mesh.options b/mesh.options
index 2c1a3d3..ae79d0f 100644
--- a/mesh.options
+++ b/mesh.options
@@ -13,7 +13,9 @@
 # note: this payload length is ONLY the bytes that are sent inside of the radiohead packet.  The 16 byte header is outside of this envelope
 *Data.payload max_size:237
 
-*MyNodeInfo.firmware_version max_size:12
+# Big enough for 1.2.28.568032c-d
+*MyNodeInfo.firmware_version max_size:18
+
 *MyNodeInfo.hw_model_deprecated max_size:16
 *MyNodeInfo.region max_size:12