diff --git a/conf/app.ini b/conf/app.ini
index b3b306ccc..3eb46465c 100644
--- a/conf/app.ini
+++ b/conf/app.ini
@@ -460,7 +460,7 @@ DISABLE_DIFF_HIGHLIGHT = false
 ; Max number of lines allowed of a single file in diff view
 MAX_GIT_DIFF_LINES = 1000
 ; Max number of characters of a line allowed in diff view
-MAX_GIT_DIFF_LINE_CHARACTERS = 500
+MAX_GIT_DIFF_LINE_CHARACTERS = 5000
 ; Max number of files shown in diff view
 MAX_GIT_DIFF_FILES = 100
 ; Arguments for command 'git gc', e.g. "--aggressive --auto"