diff --git a/syncplay/server.py b/syncplay/server.py
index 3e3967a35..21a09adc4 100644
--- a/syncplay/server.py
+++ b/syncplay/server.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ def __init__(self, password='', motdFilePath=None, isolateRooms=False, salt=None
         self._motdFilePath = motdFilePath
         self.disableReady = disableReady
         self.disableChat = disableChat
-        self.maxChatMessageLength = maxChatMessageLength # if maxChatMessageLength is not None else constants.MAX_CHAT_MESSAGE_LENGTH
+        self.maxChatMessageLength = maxChatMessageLength if maxChatMessageLength is not None else constants.MAX_CHAT_MESSAGE_LENGTH
         if not isolateRooms:
             self._roomManager = RoomManager()
         else: