diff --git a/content/apps/creating-github-apps/registering-a-github-app/registering-a-github-app.md b/content/apps/creating-github-apps/registering-a-github-app/registering-a-github-app.md
index c3d0cc85bee3..858815af54f2 100644
--- a/content/apps/creating-github-apps/registering-a-github-app/registering-a-github-app.md
+++ b/content/apps/creating-github-apps/registering-a-github-app/registering-a-github-app.md
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ You can register a {% data variables.product.prodname_github_app %} under your p
 {% data reusables.user-settings.developer_settings %}
 {% data reusables.user-settings.github_apps %}
 1. Click **New GitHub App**.
-1. Under "GitHub App name", enter a name for your app. You should choose a clear and short name. Your app's name (converted to lowercase, with spaces replaced by `-`, and with special characters replaced) will be shown in the user interface when your app takes an action. For example, `My APp Näme` would display as `my-app-name`.
+1. Under "GitHub App name", enter a name for your app. You should choose a clear and short name. The name cannot be longer than 34 characters. Your app's name (converted to lowercase, with spaces replaced by `-`, and with special characters replaced) will be shown in the user interface when your app takes an action. For example, `My APp Näme` would display as `my-app-name`.
 
    The name must be unique across {% data variables.product.company_short %}. You cannot use same name as an existing GitHub account, unless it is your own user or organization name.