diff --git a/libraries/src/Table/Module.php b/libraries/src/Table/Module.php
index 2e5439d15ac57..078ac964151d1 100644
--- a/libraries/src/Table/Module.php
+++ b/libraries/src/Table/Module.php
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ public function check()
 		}
 
 		// Prevent to save too large content > 65535 
-		if (strlen($this->content) > 65535)
+		if ((strlen($this->content) > 65535) || (strlen($this->params) > 65535))
 		{
 			$this->setError(\JText::_('COM_MODULES_FIELD_CONTENT_TOO_LARGE'));